Social Destiny (Volume 1 and 2) Ping (Chinese Translation Classics)

Author: (French) Victor Considérant, translated by Li Pingru
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Features: This book is a major work by Victor Considérant (1808–1893), the great disciple of Fourier. The book is divided into two volumes. The first volume was published in 1834, and the second volume was published in 1844. According to the author's claim, the purpose of writing this book was to provide a basic overview of Fourier's cooperative theory and to offer the cooperative movement with the propaganda tools it lacked. For this purpose, the author removed the dry preaching and barren terminology from Fourier's theory, introducing it in clear and compelling prose. The book presents an incisive critique of capitalism and an exploration of the establishment of a harmonious society through Fourier's theory. It argues that the phalanstery is a social organization that allows human talents to be fully developed, implements cooperative practices, accomplishes the governance of the earth, and brings happiness to everyone.