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Mutual Aid
Peter Kropotkin
Mutual Aid
Peter Kropotkin
2017 Reprint of 1919 Edition. "Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution" is a 1902 work by Russian anarchist philosopher Peter Kropotkin. Kropotkin explores the role of mutually-beneficial cooperation and reciprocity (or "mutual aid") in the animal kingdom and human societies both past and present. It is an argument against the competition-centered theories of so-called social Darwinism, as well as the romantic depictions of cooperation presented by writers such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who argued it was motivated by universal love rather than self-interest. "Mutual Aid" is considered a fundamental text in anarchist communism, presenting a scientific basis for communism alternative to the historical materialism of the Marxists. Many biologists also consider it an important catalyst in the scientific study of cooperation.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | February 13, 2017 |
ISBN13 | 9781684220700 |
Publishers | Martino Fine Books |
Pages | 294 |
Dimensions | 156 × 234 × 17 mm · 504 g |
Language | English |
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