Month: October 2023

encyclopedia entries

Dictionary of Phalansterian Sociology — X-Z

October 24, 2023 Shawn P. Wilbur
X Emploi de la lettre x dans la théorie de la distribution sériaire. — La lettre X a été adoptée par Fourier pour désigner dans la distribution sériaire les groupes de pivot et de contre-pivot. X couché, le groupe de pivot de série. [><] X droit, indique le groupe de contre-pivot. N. 63 — Voir : signe, néologie. Use of the letter x in the theory of serial distribution. — The letter X has been adopted by Fourier to designate the pivotal and counter-pivotal groups in the serial distribution. X on its side, the pivotal group of the series. [><] […]
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Practical explorations of mutual currency and credit

October 24, 2023 Shawn P. Wilbur
It’s always been a bit of a struggle striking a balance between elaborating general theory — which in the case of anarchist mutualism has often meant tracking down and/or translating the relevant works before commentary could even begin — and exploring the historical applications — which are more widely known, but often rather historical. As I’ve been working again a bit on the Contr’un collections, I’ve been reliving periods where there was a great deal more interest in the details of the various mutual banking schemes or the various applications of equitable commerce. At the same time, I have found […]