The human being is in the most literal sense a political animal, not merely a gregarious animal, but an animal which can individuate itself only in the midst of society.
Karl MarxAbout author
- Author's profession: Philosopher, Writer
- Nationality: deutsch
- Born: May 5, 1818
- Died: March 14, 1883
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