Fourierism

American  

[foor-ee-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈfʊər i əˌrɪz əm /

noun

1. the social system proposed by François Marie Charles Fourier, under which society was to be organized into phalanxes or associations, each large enough for all industrial and social requirements.

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Fourierism British  

/ ˈfʊərɪəˌraɪt, ˈfʊərɪəˌrɪzəm /

noun

1. the system of Charles Fourier under which society was to be organized into self-sufficient cooperatives

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Fourierist
  noun
• Fourierite
  noun
• Fourieristic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Fourierism

From the French word fouriérisme, dating back to 1835–45. See Fourier, -ism

Example Sentences

For instance, Flora Tristan was a French socialist and feminist who emerged from Fourierism to do important early work on tying the idea of social progress to female equality.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

The principal of these is Fourierism, a system which, if only as a specimen of intellectual ingenuity, is highly worthy of the attention of any student, either of society or of the human mind.

From Socialism by Mill, John Stuart

New York had hitherto been the head-quarters of Fourierism.

From History of American Socialisms by Noyes, John Humphrey

But the harvest of Fourierism was past, and they complained sorely of the neglect they met with, in consequence of the bad odor of the defunct Associations.

From History of American Socialisms by Noyes, John Humphrey

This Community was another anticipation of Fourierism, put forth by Massachusetts.

From History of American Socialisms by Noyes, John Humphrey