The Soul of Man under Socialism by Oscar Wilde
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"The Soul of Man under Socialism" by Oscar Wilde is an essay published in 1891. Wilde presents a libertarian socialist vision that challenges conventional charity and capitalism. He argues that poverty prevents people from realizing their true potential and that well-meaning altruism only prolongs suffering by addressing symptoms rather than causes. Wilde advocates for a socialist society that abolishes private property, freeing individuals from material concerns to pursue creative self-development and artistic
expression. He envisions socialism as a path to true individualism, not authoritarian control. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Soul of Man under Socialism |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Soul_of_Man_Under_Socialism |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1909 Arthur L. Humphreys edition by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HX: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism |
| Subject | Socialism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1017 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Sep 26, 2014 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1143 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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