Name: The Soul of Man Under Socialism
Rating: 3.7 (10 reviews)

William Morris

Oscar Wilde

W. C. Owen

This book contains a collection of poignant essays on the subject of socialism, anarchism and art.

The Socialist Ideal--art, and The Coming Solidarity

The Soul of Man Under Socialism

The Soul Of Man Under Socialism

Amna A.

I have enjoyed reading this piece and looking at socialism from Wilde's opinion of view. Although I still strongly think that socialism destroys individuality, I agree with a lot that he has stated.

 “Know thyself' was written over the portal of the antique world. Over the portal of the new world, 'Be thyself' shall be written.”

maitha mana

Absolutely mesmerizing. Found myself nodding and quoting almost every word this brilliant man has to say. A man with vision and a pure mind is a very rare figure nowadays. And he explains the tragedy of our society in almost every precise detail.

'The new individualism is the new Hellenism."

The Soul of Man under Socialism is an 1891 essay by Oscar Wilde. Wilde puts forth the argument that within a capitalist system "the majority of people spoil their lives by an unhealthy and exaggerated altruism - are forced, indeed, so to spoil them" - that the necessity of solving the problems that capitalism creates draws away the talent that could otherwise be used to fulfill one's potential. In taking the the cause of this away, "Socialism itself will be of value simply because it will lead to individualism."

The Soul of Man under Socialism

"A red rose is not selfish because it wants to be a red rose. It would be horribly selfish if it wanted all the other flowers in the garden to be both red and roses.”

"The Soul of Man under Socialism" is an 1891 essay by Oscar Wilde in which he expounds a libertarian socialist worldview and a critique of charity. The writing of "The Soul of Man" followed Wilde's conversion to anarchist philosophy, following his reading of the works of Peter Kropotkin.

The Soul of a Man Under Socialism

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Harsha G

The soul of man under socialism by Oscar Wilde is a fascinating libertarian socialist world-view and a critique of charity. Oscar Wilde is widely accepted as being one of the greatest authors who ever lived. This is an excellent addition to the collection and a masterful piece of literature.

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