| Author |
Bradlaugh, Charles, 1833-1891 |
| Title |
Some Objections To Socialism
From "The Atheistic Platform", Twelve Lectures
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 50.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Widger
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| Summary |
"Some Objections To Socialism" by Charles Bradlaugh is a political pamphlet written in the late 19th century. This publication critiques socialist ideologies and movements that emerged during that time, examining their implications and feasibility. It presents a counterargument to the socialistic vision of abolishing private property to alleviate poverty and suggests that such measures could lead to a decline in individual initiative and economic productivity. In the book, Bradlaugh articulates various arguments against socialism, highlighting the dangers of collective ownership and state control of all economic resources. He addresses the failures of past socialist experiments and emphasizes the importance of private property as a means of encouraging individual enterprise and thrift. Bradlaugh advocates for gradual reform through cooperative efforts and trade unions rather than revolution, arguing that meaningful social improvements can be achieved without dismantling existing structures. Through statistical evidence and examples, he aims to illustrate that socialism, while well-intentioned, could ultimately harm the very individuals it seeks to help. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
HX: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism
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| Subject |
Socialism -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
36272 |
| Release Date |
May 29, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 28, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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