First recorded in 1885–90; Fabian 1 ( def. ) + -ism
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In London Jawaharlal dabbled in Fabianism, entered the Inner Temple, lived beyond his generous allowance, argued Indian politics with his father by letter.
From Time Magazine Archive
Exposed from childhood to Fabianism, anarchism, aestheticism, etc., etc., he affects Toryism to annoy his relatives but looks "red" to the bourgeoisie.
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The son of a Yorkshire chemist, young Harold was probably drawn to Labor more by the intellectual allure of its pre-war Fabianism than by any burning class consciousness.
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His aunt & uncle were Fabianism itself�Sidney and Beatrice Webb.
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Fabianism began after 1884 to supply a new philosophy in place of Benthamite Individualism.
From The History of the Fabian Society by Pease, Edward R.
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