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If your political theory requires humanity to "evolve", then you do not have a theory.

A.E. Samaan

If your political theory requires humanity to "evolve", then you do not have a theory.

Tags: anarchism, anarchists, anarchy, collectivism, freedom, government, individual liberty, libertarians, liberty, political theory

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