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Max Beer

Marxist historian whose works on socialism are cited in the book.

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Also known as Beer

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Max Beer shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

In his History of British Socialism, he contrasts Bacon's scientific approach with More's social reform, arguing that the two conceptions are still at war and must be combined for…
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In I: In his History of British Socialism, he contrasts Bacon's scientific approach with More's social reform, arguing that the two conceptions are still at war and must be combined for human happiness.

Later, in Bibliography: His 'History of British Socialism' is cited for its discussion of the relation of utopians to socialism.

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JAJohn Amos Come…STSir Thomas MoreFBFrancis BaconKMKarl MarxMBMax Beer

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