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The first person to enclose land, say 'This is mine' and be believed founded civil society
Drawn from what Jean-Jacques Rousseau said
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- Jean-Jacques Rousseau Genevan philosopher and writer (1712 to 1778)
The first man, who, after enclosing a piece of ground, took it into his head to say, "This is mine," and found people simple enough to believe him, was the true founder of civil society.
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