Owenism

[oh-uh-niz-uhm]

noun

1. the socialistic philosophy of Robert Owen.

Other Word Forms

• Owenist noun
• Owenite noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Owenism¹

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

Example Sentences

The elaborate schemes which have been propounded in attempts to solve the much-vexed riddle how best and most effectually to ameliorate the condition of the working-classes—such as Owenism, Fourierism, and such like—have had their inception in the minds of philanthropists outside and above our circle.

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I have preached or lectured ten times in the last eight days, and finished my season in criticism on Owenism to-night.

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The disasters of Owenism and Fourierism have not been in vain; the successes of the Shakers and Rappites have not been set before us for nothing.

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Fourierism was introduced into this country by Albert Brisbane and Horace Greeley in 1842, and then commenced another great national movement similar to that of Owenism, but far more universal and enthusiastic.

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Meanwhile let the reader consider that several of the men who were leaders in this excitement, were also leaders then and afterwards in the old Whig party; and he will have reason to conclude that Socialism, in its duplex form of Owenism and Fourierism, has touched and modified both of the party-sections and all departments of the national life.

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