French Utopian Socialism
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Socialism and Marxism French Utopian Socialism Disturbed by British laissez- faire, poor working conditions, and the capitalist entrepreneur's desire to only make money. Society needed to cooperate to provide a sense of ?community? for all members of society, regardless of social class. Economic planning is successful and must be implemented by governments. The poor need to be helped! Poverty breeds poverty Private property should be regulated or should be abolished. Count Henri de Saint- Simon Parasites vs. doers Doers will carefully plan the economy Engineers, scientists, industrialists Improve conditions of the poor Very moralistic ideas Charles Fourier Self- sufficient, planned communities of no more than 1,620 people can operate in a utopia 810 men, 810 women
