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phalansterism (n.)
Alt. of Phalansterianism
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- The utopian socialist movement of phalansterism sought to create self-sufficient communities based on cooperative labor and communal living.
- Charles Fourier, the founder of phalansterism, believed that society could be transformed through the establishment of phalanxes, experimental communities.
- Phalanxes were designed to be large, self-contained units capable of providing for all the needs of their members.
- Members of phalanxes were expected to contribute their skills and abilities to the collective, with each member receiving a share of the profits.
- Fourier argued that phalansterism would foster cooperation, reduce inequality, and allow for the full development of human potential.
- Critics of phalansterism pointed to its impracticality and the difficulty of maintaining unity and motivation in such large communities.
- Despite its challenges, phalansterism inspired a number of experiments in communal living, such as the New Harmony community in Indiana.
- The principles of phalansterism continue to influence modern-day cooperative movements and alternative living arrangements.
- The concept of a phalanx as a self-sufficient community has been adopted by various groups, including intentional communities and disaster preparedness organizations.
- While phalansterism as originally conceived has not been widely adopted, its ideals of cooperation and mutual support remain relevant in today's society.
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The utopian socialist movement of phalansterism sought to create self-sufficient communities based on cooperative labor and communal living.
Charles Fourier, the founder of phalansterism, believed that society could be transformed through the establishment of phalanxes, experimental communities.
Phalanxes were designed to be large, self-contained units capable of providing for all the needs of their members.
Members of phalanxes were expected to contribute their skills and abilities to the collective, with each member receiving a share of the profits.
