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Free election of masters does not abolish the masters or the slaves.
Herbert Marcuse
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Herbert Marcuse
Age: 81 †
Born: 1898
Born: July 19
Died: 1979
Died: July 29
Philosopher
Political Theorist
Sociologist
University Teacher
Berlin
Germany
Masters
Free
Doe
Abolish
Slaves
Primaries
Historical
Slave
Election
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