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Aristotle

Ancient philosopher referenced on justice and property.

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Aristotle shows up with force in § 1 Of the Moral Sense in Man and the Animals. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Quoted for his definition of man as a 'rational and social animal' (ζωον λογικον και πολιτικον), which Proudhon praises.
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  • Classical and military allusions
  • Moral and legal authorities
  • Broad intellectual and political spectrum

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