# Endnotes explained — Moribund Society and Anarchy

> Chapter companion for Moribund Society and Anarchy by Jean Grave.

## What happens

The endnotes provide references, clarifications, and translator's notes on various topics including family evolution, child-rearing in future society, Lombroso's flawed analysis of Chicago anarchists, Molinari's political evolution, military practices, and other supplementary commentary.

## Themes in this chapter

### Militarism and the State

Translator's notes on army inspections, punishments, and the role of wax in military discipline illustrate the absurdity and control of military life.

### Critique of Private Property

Reference to Letourneau's 'Origin of Property' and discussion of family evolution ties to property relations.

## Character check-ins

### Jean Grave

Referenced in translator's note regarding Lombroso's article on Chicago anarchists.

### C. Lombroso

Mentioned in translator's note for his article on the physiognomy of Chicago anarchists.

### The Anarchists

Referenced in translator's note about Lombroso's analysis of Chicago anarchists.

## Key lines

> I do not know whether Jean Grave had seen Prof. Lombroso’s article on the “Physiognomy of the Chicago Anarchists,” one of a series on “Criminal Anthropology,” published in the Monist , Chicago, April, 1891, wherein he admits in a footnote that his analysis was based upon portraits in Capt. Schaack’s book, which, as he had learned later, were incorrect! —⁠Translator

The translator notes that Lombroso's analysis of Chicago anarchists was based on incorrect portraits, casting doubt on his conclusions.

_Highlights the unreliability of Lombroso's methods._

> Since the above was written the famous Zola trial has given a farther demonstration of the government’s intention to make Dreyfus the scapegoat of its Judases in high places. —⁠Translator

The Dreyfus affair and Zola trial show the government's willingness to scapegoat individuals.

_Connects to theme of state injustice._

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