phalansterian
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a phalanstery.
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of or relating to phalansterianism.
noun
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a member of a phalanstery.
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an advocate of phalansterianism; a Fourierist.
Etymology
Origin of phalansterian
First recorded in 1835–45; phalanstery + -an
Example Sentences
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No, sir; no one yet knows of the foolishness and infamy which the phalansterian system contains.
From What is Property? by Proudhon, P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph)
It was a rich and obliging fellow, although a phalansterian.
From Bohemians of the Latin Quarter by Murger, Henry
Once again, the phalansterian does not dispute as to quantity, but as to right.
From System of Economical Contradictions; or, the Philosophy of Misery by Proudhon, P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph)
If the above speech is not an exact epitome of Charles Fourier's system, I will subscribe to the whole phalansterian folly with a pen dipped in my own blood.
From What is Property? by Proudhon, P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph)
In this little club the prevailing opinion is democratic; it is represented under all its aspects, the phalansterian Utopia not excepted.
From The Deputy of Arcis by Wormeley, Katharine Prescott
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