Project Gutenberg 1997-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 494 Wilde, Oscar 1854 1900 Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills The Soul of Man under Socialism Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Socialism HX Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 116710 2025-07-01T08:02:45.191298 text/html 114421 2014-09-26T12:30:46 text/html 357310 2014-09-26T12:34:00 text/html application/zip 361856 2025-07-01T08:02:47.351330 application/epub+zip 361444 2025-07-01T08:02:45.682280 application/epub+zip 84338 2025-07-01T08:02:45.424287 application/epub+zip 409867 2025-07-01T08:02:48.743284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397268 2025-07-01T08:02:47.064334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120603 2022-09-01T09:14:41.951114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103525 2025-07-01T08:02:45.041289 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103586 2014-09-26T12:30:33 text/plain; charset=utf-8 37556 2014-09-26T12:34:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18800 2025-07-01T08:02:48.862328 application/rdf+xml 20206 2025-07-01T08:02:45.482289 image/jpeg 2853 2025-07-01T08:02:45.453308 image/jpeg 359140 2025-07-01T08:02:45.207310 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia