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 forces make possible such an organization, but they tend in that direction. Without such an organization the full utilization of these forces is not to be thought of. In the modern mechanical workshop production has already taken on a social character; all that is now needed is to bring into harmony the different productive functions in these workshops and, in keeping therewith, transform the ownership of the product, i.e., change it from private to social ownership. To attain this aim will be the task of the European proletariat. The International Socialist Congress, meeting in July, 1889, did not fail to remind the proletariat of this great task.

And now back to our philosopher, Paul Janet, of whom we have lost sight for a while. Just now he presents himself with the assertion that one "must remain true to the spirit of the revolution, but must reject the revolutionary spirit." In other words, mankind must be satisfied with the results of the great revolution attained by the bourgeoisie, but must not take another step forward, But we hold that the very opposite