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An Appeal to the Young
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Peter Kropotkin
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Rahul Foundation
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US $ 0.22
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N/A
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This pamphlet was published in 1880 by Russian anarchist revolutionary Prince Peter Kroptkin in his paper La Revolte. This is addressed to the young generation at the threshold of entering into the professions. Every young man and woman has this question: “What am I going to be?”. Kropotkin argues with his young friends that after having spent time learning trades and sciences at the cost of society it is our turn to put our knowledge and experience to the service of the people and not make use of our “acquirements as instruments of plunder” for our own gain. He asks the young people to look beyond the narrow boundaries of their professions and ponder what for they have acquired their skills. With logic and passion Kropotkin appeals to the younger generation ready to launch its career that it can either “develop an insatiable longing for pleasure at any price” or apply their intelligence, abilities and knowledge to “help on the enfranchisement of those who today grovel in misery and in ignorance”.
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