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Which activity did Proudhon teach himself to better perform his early trade?
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Latin
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The answer is Latin. Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, a French philosopher and socialist, taught himself Latin in order to better understand the works of classical economists such as Adam Smith and David Ricardo. By studying Latin, Proudhon gained access to a wealth of economic thought that would influence his own theories and contribute to his critique of capitalism.
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