Project Gutenberg 1997-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 396 Wilde, Oscar 1854 1900 Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills The Soul of Man under Socialism Transcribed from the 1909 Arthur L. Humphreys edition by David Price "The Soul of Man under Socialism" by Oscar Wilde is a philosophical essay written in the late 19th century. This work examines the interplay between socialism and individualism, positing that socialism is a necessary precursor for the true flourishing of individualistic expression. Wilde explores the societal conditions that stifle human potential, arguing that an individual potential is best realized in a context freed from the constraints of poverty and economic inequality. In the essay, Wilde critiques contemporary social norms and the moral implications of private property, suggesting that it promotes a false sense of individualism while suppressing authentic human development. He argues that under socialism, where cooperation replaces competition and public wealth supersedes private ownership, individuals can achieve their true selves free from societal constraints. He contends that a person’s worth should emanate from their inner being rather than material possessions, ultimately envisioning a society where each person's individuality is celebrated and nurtured, leading to a profound transformation in human relationships and artistic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Socialism HX Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Politics Browsing: Sociology 116580 116483 2024-09-01T08:10:55.689492 2023-10-01T07:35:11.629831 text/html text/html 114421 2014-09-26T12:30:46 text/html 357310 2014-09-26T12:34:00 text/html application/zip 361628 2024-09-01T08:10:58.190512 application/epub+zip 361448 2024-09-01T08:10:56.251534 application/epub+zip 84340 2024-09-01T08:10:55.947505 application/epub+zip 409857 2024-09-01T08:10:59.840468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397268 2024-09-01T08:10:57.868500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120603 2022-09-01T09:14:41.951114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103525 103474 2024-09-01T08:10:55.517513 2023-10-01T07:35:11.484767 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 103586 2014-09-26T12:30:33 text/plain; charset=utf-8 37556 2014-09-26T12:34:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18404 2024-09-01T08:10:59.985476 application/rdf+xml 20206 2024-09-01T08:10:56.018508 image/jpeg 2853 2024-09-01T08:10:55.983492 image/jpeg 359106 2024-09-01T08:10:55.707492 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia