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

• 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

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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

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 John Stuart Mill

The rich were enticed; the poor were encouraged; the laboring classes were aroused; objections were answered; prejudices were annihilated; scoffing papers were silenced; the religious foundations of Fourierism were triumphantly exhibited.

From History of American Socialisms by John Humphrey Noyes

Several religious Communities flourished in this country before Owen's attempts, and have continued to flourish here since the collapse of Fourierism.

From History of American Socialisms by John Humphrey Noyes

One example of Fourierism, carried through to splendid realization, would have done infinitely more for the cause in the long run, than all his translations and publications.

From History of American Socialisms by John Humphrey Noyes