utopian socialism

American  

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letter) an economic system based on the premise that if capital voluntarily surrendered its ownership of the means of production to the state or the workers, unemployment and poverty would be abolished.

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utopian socialism British  

noun

1. (sometimes capitals) socialism established by the peaceful surrender of the means of production by capitalists moved by moral persuasion, example, etc: the form of socialism advocated by Robert Owen, Fichte, and others Compare scientific socialism

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Etymology

Origin of utopian socialism

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Prospera, a utopian society, sends its elders to be reborn on the Nursery, a nearby island.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2023

Wilde's upcoming thriller film "Don't Worry Darling" stars Florence Pugh as a 1950's housewife who lives with her husband, played by Harry Styles, in a seemingly utopian society with underlying dark secrets.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2022

The eye is drawn to the panorama, which seems to promise an utopian society.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2021

If you can’t overlook a few flaws, maybe you can use virtual reality to construct a utopian society where they make better television.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2021

Alma Weston: Anyway, I wrote up a piece about this cool little game where players were building a utopian society on an alien planet.

From The Verge • Jan. 29, 2019