# M. Cousin — What Is Property? character guide

> M. Cousin in What Is Property? by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cousin

**First appearance:** 0002-what-is-property

## Who they are

Philosopher whose eclectic spiritualism is criticized.

## Relationships

### [Carrel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_property_se/characters/carrel)

_professional_

Carrel and M. Cousin were likely fellow intellectuals or journalists, possibly collaborating on publications.

### [Carrel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_property_se/characters/carrel)

_professional_

Carrel and M. Cousin were likely fellow intellectuals or journalists, possibly collaborating on publications.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_property_se/chapters/iii)

Quoted for the statement that to labor it is necessary to occupy.

### [Determination of the Third Form of Society. Conclusion.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_property_se/chapters/part-ii-3)

Quoted for the phrase 'Our principle is true; it is good, it is social; let us not fear to push it to its ultimate.'

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