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Owenism

American  
[oh-uh-niz-uhm] / ˈoʊ əˌnɪz əm /

noun

  1. the socialistic philosophy of Robert Owen.


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Etymology

Origin of Owenism

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


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Instead, the lasting influence of Owenism was in workers organization, with the Owenites helping to organize a number of influential early trade unions, culminating in the London Working Men’s Association in 1836.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020

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.

From History of American Socialisms by John Humphrey Noyes

Experiments therefore always fall into a combination of Owenism and Fourierism.

From History of American Socialisms by John Humphrey Noyes

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

From The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell by Theophila Carlile Campbell

Where shall we end? in Owenism or Fourierism?

From History of American Socialisms by John Humphrey Noyes

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