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  

/ 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

• Fourierist
  noun
• Fourierite
  noun
• Fourieristic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of Fourierism

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

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Example Sentences

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Fourierism

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

In the transition from Owenism to Fourierism and later socialist movements, we find that Josiah Warren fulfills the function of a modulating chord.

From History of American Socialisms by John Humphrey Noyes

Fourierism was at that time in the ascendant.

From History of American Socialisms by John Humphrey Noyes

The Dial, which was the nurse of Brook Farm and of the beginnings of Fourierism in this country, has two articles devoted to the Shakers.

From History of American Socialisms by John Humphrey Noyes

He clearly was Brisbane's other and better half in the propagation of Fourierism.

From History of American Socialisms by John Humphrey Noyes

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