My contribution to the second Carnival of Anarchy, Old names and new positions, is now available on the Carnival blog.
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Fundamental Principles of Socialism (1849)
Here’s another translation from the work of Proudhon’s associate, C.-F Chevé, the statement of principles from Le Socialiste : journal de l’égal-échange [The Socialist: Journal of Equal-Exchange], which he co-edited. This is taken from the […]
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Another bit on “socialism,” from Proudhon’s “Napoleon III”
Just another of those interesting definitions of “socialism,” from the mid-19th century. This particular passage is from Proudhon’s posthumously published study of Napoleon III: [ezcol_1half] “Qui dit socialisme, dans le bon et vrai sens du […]
From the Archives
J. William Lloyd, “Forced or Free—The Two Socialisms” (1902)
THAT the drift of evolution is toward socialism few thinkers doubt. It appears in education, religion, industry, government, everything. All over the world free schools, free libraries, free reading rooms, etc., reveal a profound conviction that knowledge is a human birthright. In religion there is a rapidly accelerating tendency to waive dogma, leave creed to conscience, & concentrate on humanitarian work. Proposals to rub out sectarian lines & minimize sects are heard every day, and as a matter of almost unconscious fact such unity is every day being attained. Practically only some half-a-dozen sects remain, & these faded. […]