“Laws” – Quote by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

„Laws: We know what they are, and what they are worth! They are spider webs for the rich and mighty, steel chains for the poor and weak, fishing nets in the hands of government.“

Pierre-Joseph ProudhonProudhon’s concise quote on laws, power, and social inequality, with English translation and historical context.
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Pierre-Joseph Proudhon was a French early socialist and proponent of mutualist anarchism.

A concise quotation by Proudhon on social inequality, power, and the unequal effects of laws.


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Pierre-Joseph Proudhon is regarded as one of the first advocates of mutualist anarchism. He promoted mutualism and federalism. He is also known for the phrase "Property is theft" from his work "Qu’est ce que la propriété?".

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