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Just as Darwin discovered the law of evolution in organic nature, so Marx discovered the law of evolution in human history he discovered the simple fact, hitherto concealed by an overgrowth of idealogy [sic], that mankind must first of all eat and drink, have shelter and clothing, before it can pursue politics, science, religion, art etc.

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Friedrich Engels
Age: 74 †
Born: 1820
Born: November 28
Died: 1895
Died: August 5
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