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The Life and Ideas of Robert Owen

Arthur Leslie Morton

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Description:Robert Owen, rationalist, socialist, philanthropist, pioneer of trade unionism and co-operation, was famous for his early social experiments in the mills at New Lanark and later for his attempts to establish utopian communities in the United States of America. He was one of the most influential writers of the time of the industrial revolution and his ideas have continued in currency and influence to this day. Yet few today have read his works. He was in fact an extremely diffuse writer, which makes reading his complete works a formidable task.This volume makes Robert Owen accessible to the contemporary reader. As A. L. Morton remarks in the Foreword, he is “one of the few who really gains more than he loses by being read in selections.”Presented here are Owen’s “First Principles” on human nature and the influence of the environment on individual character; his views on economic theory and the industrial revolution; his views on education, the family and religion; his socialist aspirations and plans for setting up ideal co-operative communities; his ideas on trade unionism, the class struggle and revolution by Reason.A. L. Morton adds an introductory essay on Owen’s life, the development of his ideas and his contribution to socialist thought.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Life and Ideas of Robert Owen. To get started finding The Life and Ideas of Robert Owen, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Robert Owen, rationalist, socialist, philanthropist, pioneer of trade unionism and co-operation, was famous for his early social experiments in the mills at New Lanark and later for his attempts to establish utopian communities in the United States of America. He was one of the most influential writers of the time of the industrial revolution and his ideas have continued in currency and influence to this day. Yet few today have read his works. He was in fact an extremely diffuse writer, which makes reading his complete works a formidable task.This volume makes Robert Owen accessible to the contemporary reader. As A. L. Morton remarks in the Foreword, he is “one of the few who really gains more than he loses by being read in selections.”Presented here are Owen’s “First Principles” on human nature and the influence of the environment on individual character; his views on economic theory and the industrial revolution; his views on education, the family and religion; his socialist aspirations and plans for setting up ideal co-operative communities; his ideas on trade unionism, the class struggle and revolution by Reason.A. L. Morton adds an introductory essay on Owen’s life, the development of his ideas and his contribution to socialist thought.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Life and Ideas of Robert Owen. To get started finding The Life and Ideas of Robert Owen, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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