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Fourier, FranÇois Marie Charles(1772–1837)
François Marie Charles Fourier, the French social critic, utopian socialist, and eccentric, was born into a merchant family in Besan�...
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The French socialist writer François Charles Marie Fourier (1772-1837) was the prophet of a utopian human society.Charles Fourier was born at Besançon on April 7, 1772. He studied at the...
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His reconstruction of society came to be known as Fourierism. Born François Charles Marie Fourier in Besancon, France, on April 7, 1772, Fourier was the ultimate prophet of a utopian society, s...
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In the following excerpt, the anonymous critic praises the spirit of Fourier's social theory while expressing scepticism about its practicability.
The increasing zeal and numbers of the discipl...
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In the following excerpt, Goldstein examines the feminist aspects of Fourier's work while noting the limitations in his theories regarding the role of women in Fourierist communities.
Daniel Be...
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In the following excerpt, Beecher traces the development of the journal created by Fourier and his disciples and comments on the publication's significance.
The first months of 1832 were a time...
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In the following excerpt, Guarneri examines the revival of Fourierism that took place during the latter half of the nineteenth century, arguing that by the end of the century, Fourier's "...
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In the following essay, the critic offers a brief analysis of Fourier's philosophy as it was discussed at a convention held in Boston, Massachusetts, in late 1843 and early 1844.
In the last we...
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In the following excerpt, Mason argues that many elements of Fourier's philosophy were "typically anarchist."
In the writings of Fourier are to be found . . . characteristics of a...
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In the following excerpt, Westmeyer briefly describes the structure of Fourier's Utopian society.
As a boy François Marie Charles Fourier (1772-1837) was an excellent student, but he lef...
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In the following excerpt, Tyler discusses the formation of Fourierist phalanxes in the United States in the 1840s and 1850s.
Fourierist Phalanxes
Through a series of articles entitled "What Sha...
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In the following excerpt, Cole offers a brief outline of Fourier's life and a detailed discussion of his philosophy, arguing that the most convincing aspects of Fourier's doctrine regard...
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In the following excerpt, Beer discusses Fourier's conception of nature and human history.
War, Imperial Policy, and Commercial Speculation
After the execution of Babeuf and Darthé and t...
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In the following essay, Crowe argues that Fourier's socialist ideology influenced the development of Brook Farm from the community's inception in 1841.
In the summer of 1843 a blaze of e...
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In the following excerpt, Manuel examines Fourier's arguments against civilization and the philosophy of his contemporaries.
Death to Philosophy and Its Civilization
Fourier's basic meth...
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Fourier, François Marie Charles (1772–1837)
François Charles Marie Fourier
Charles Marie Fourier
Critical Essay by The Dial
