A full definition of an object must include the whole of human experience, both as a criterion of truth and a practical indicator of its connection with human wants. (Vladimir Lenin)

A full definition of an object must include the whole of human experience, both as a criterion of truth and a practical indicator of its connection with human wants.

Vladimir Lenin

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