Owenism

[ oh-uh-niz-uhm ]

/ ˈoʊ əˌnɪz əm /

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the socialistic philosophy of Robert Owen.

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An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; Owen + -ism

Ow·en·ist, Ow·en·ite, noun

On this point, as well as upon their conception of socialism, the syndicalists are not advanced beyond Owenism.
Violence and the Labor Movement|Robert Hunter
As Owenism advanced, the argument took a more distinct form.
The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3)|Leslie Stephen
On the failure of Owenism he went to America, where some of his works popularising medical science have had a large circulation.
A Biographical Dictionary of Freethinkers of All Ages and Nations|Joseph Mazzini Wheeler
And that is the reason why, since the dying-out of Owenism, there has been no Socialism in England.
The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844|Frederick Engels

I have preached or lectured ten times in the last eight days, and finished my season in criticism on Owenism to-night.
The Battle of The Press|Theophila Carlile Campbell