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The Conquest of Bread · Character

Fourier

A utopian socialist whose communal ideas are discussed.

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First appearance: the conquest of bread

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With Robert Owen (friendship): Fourier and Owen were both utopian socialists who corresponded and shared ideas about cooperative communities, though they differed on methods. With Proudhon (rivalry): Fourier and…

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  • Friendship
  • Rivalry

Character groups

  • Economic and Political Thinkers

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