Proudhon

[ proo-dawn ]

/ pruˈdɔ̃ /

noun

Pierre Jo·seph

[pyer zhaw-zef] /pyɛr ʒɔˈzɛf/,1809–65, French socialist and writer.

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Example sentences from the Web for proudhon

Proudhon published many books and other writings, especially in the fields of jurisprudence, political economy, and politics.
Anarchism|Paul Eltzbacher
On two occasions Proudhon seemed to have the alluring opportunity of being able to realise his Utopian visions.
Anarchism|E. V. Zenker
Proudhon dedicated it, in a letter which served as the preface, to the Academy of Besancon.
What is Property?|P. J. Proudhon
In this critical review he makes his position clear with respect not only to Proudhon but to Utopian Socialism in general.
The life and teaching of Karl Marx|M. Beer

The contemporaneous appearance of Proudhon and Stirner is of as much importance as their, in many ways, fundamental difference.
Anarchism|E. V. Zenker

British Dictionary definitions for proudhon

Proudhon

/ (French prudɔ̃) /

noun

Pierre Joseph (pjɛr ʒozɛf). 1809–65, French socialist, whose pamphlet What is Property? (1840) declared that property is theft

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