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Ludwig Büchner

German philosopher and physician, materialist, cited on mutual aid.

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Also known as L. Büchner, Büchner

First appearance: i mutual aid among animals

Ludwig Büchner shows up with force in II: The Ants. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Author of 'Mind in Animals', referenced by Sutherland in his critique of ant sympathy.
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In II: The Ants: Author of 'Mind in Animals', referenced by Sutherland in his critique of ant sympathy. Later, in Endnotes: Referenced for…

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ASAlexander Suth…AEAlfred EspinasPHPierre HuberJLJohn LubbockAFAuguste ForelLBLudwig Büchner

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  • Naturalists and animal behaviorists

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