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Socialism

By John Stuart Mill

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Explore a world where traditional ideas about ownership and societal structures are challenged by a growing movement advocating for economic fairness and the well-being of the working class.

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2011-11-25
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Summary

"Socialism" by John Stuart Mill is a thoughtful study of socialism that considers its connections to society and money during a time of big political and economic changes. Mill carefully investigates what socialism means and its possible effects, especially on fairness and the lives of workers. The book begins by looking at the history of political improvements, such as the rise of common people in politics, pointing out that these shifts could cause people to question how things are currently done. Mill prepares to deeply examine socialism by admitting that current systems don't always take care of poor people well enough. These opening ideas lead to a conversation about whether the ways we handle property and money truly benefit everyone, or whether they make inequality worse, urging for an honest and open-minded evaluation.

About the Author

John Stuart Mill was an English philosopher, political economist, politician and civil servant. One of the most influential thinkers in the history of liberalism, he contributed widely to social theory, political theory, and political economy. Dubbed "the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century" by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, he conceived of liberty as justifying the freedom of the individual in opposition to unlimited state and social control.

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