About “The Soul of Man Under Socialism”
"The Soul of Man Under Socialism" is an 1891 essay by Oscar Wilde that presents a libertarian socialist perspective and critiques capitalism. After reading Peter Kropotkin's works, Wilde adopted anarchist views and wrote the essay to argue against the negative effects of capitalism. He claimed that under capitalism, people waste their potential by focusing on solving problems caused by the system rather than addressing the root causes. Wilde believed that altruism in this context leads to ineffective solutions that only keep the problems alive. He advocated for a society where poverty is made impossible through structural change.
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- 2009 · ISBN 9781877527654
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Soul of Man under Socialism | 2009 | 9781877527654 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Soul of Man Under Socialism (Large Print) | 2007 | 9781425082727 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Soul of Man Under Socialism, The (Large Print) | 2006 | 9781425002848 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Soul Of Man Under Socialism | 2004 | 9781419183041 | Buy on Amazon |
| | The Soul of Man Under Socialism | 2002 | 9781589637122 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Soul of Man Under Socialism | 1995 | 9781851720200 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Soul of Man Under Socialism | 1990 | 9780882860565 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Soul of Man Under Socialism | 1990 | 9780882860572 | Buy on Amazon | |
| The soul of man under socialism | 1988 | 1851720200 | Buy on Amazon | |
| The soul ofman under socialism | 1988 | 1851720200 | Buy on Amazon |