François-Noël Babeuf, the self-educated son of a gabellou and himself a man whose business it was before 1789 to show the rich how they might become … - François-Noël Babeuf
" "François-Noël Babeuf, the self-educated son of a gabellou and himself a man whose business it was before 1789 to show the rich how they might become richer by squeezing the peasants for feudal dues, did somehow produce the first modern and coherent communist political strategy.
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About François-Noël Babeuf
François-Noël Babeuf, known as Gracchus Babeuf, (23 November 1760 - 27 May 1797) (8 prairial year V), was a French revolutionary. He fomented the conjuration des Égaux (conspiracy of the Equals) against the Directory to enforce the constitution of 1793. He was guillotined. His doctrine babouvisme (Babeufism) is a precursor of communism.
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Native Name:
Gracchus Babeauf
Alternative Names:
Gracchus Babeuf
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François Noel Baboeuf
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François-Noël Baboeuf
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François Noël Babeuf
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François-Noel Baboeuf
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François Noel Babeuf
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The opinion which you give us the contribution which can be derived from women is sensible and judicious. We will benefit. We all know the influence which this interesting sex can possess, which cannot bear more indifferently than we the yoke of tyranny; and which is not endowed with less courage, when it is a question of contriving to break it.
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