"System of Economical Contradictions; Or, The Philosophy of Misery" by P.-J. Proudhon is a philosophical exploration into the heart of conflicting economic ideas during a time of rising socialist thought, contemplating how these clashes ripple through society's sense of right and wrong. The author starts by considering the idea of God as a foundation for understanding progress and the sciences, mapping the links between economic study and philosophical searches, and suggests that understanding economics means understanding divine effect and societal rules. Further, it shines a light on the battle between traditional economic thought and socialism, portraying them as groups struggling for fairness, while calling out the flaws in current theories that fail to fix social wrongs. The begining introduces a journey into how economic systems sculpt human life and mind.
System of Economical Contradictions; Or, The Philosophy of Misery
By P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph) Proudhon
In a world of clashing economic ideas and emerging socialist thought, find out how understanding God and societal rules is key to economic systems and their impact on society's moral constructs.
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About the AuthorPierre-Joseph Proudhon was a French anarchist, socialist, philosopher, and economist who founded mutualist philosophy and is considered by many to be the "father of anarchism". He was the first person to declare himself an anarchist, using that term, and is widely regarded as one of anarchism's most influential theorists. Proudhon became a member of the French Parliament after the Revolution of 1848, whereafter he referred to himself as a federalist. Proudhon described the liberty he pursued as the synthesis of community and individualism. Some consider his mutualism to be part of individualist anarchism while others regard it to be part of social anarchism.
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon was a French anarchist, socialist, philosopher, and economist who founded mutualist philosophy and is considered by many to be the "father of anarchism". He was the first person to declare himself an anarchist, using that term, and is widely regarded as one of anarchism's most influential theorists. Proudhon became a member of the French Parliament after the Revolution of 1848, whereafter he referred to himself as a federalist. Proudhon described the liberty he pursued as the synthesis of community and individualism. Some consider his mutualism to be part of individualist anarchism while others regard it to be part of social anarchism.
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