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LoC No.: 13026253

Title: Why I am in favor of socialism

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Summary: "Why I am in favor of socialism" by Edward Silvin is a collection of essays that presents various arguments in support of socialism, likely written in the early 20th century. The book compiles perspectives from multiple authors, each discussing their reasons for endorsing socialism as a means to address social and economic inequalities and promote collective welfare. It serves as both an exploration of socialist ideals and a call to contemplate the future of social organization. In this work, contributors articulate their beliefs about the potential of socialism to enhance individual rights, ensure economic justice, and foster cooperation over competition. They express concerns about the consequences of capitalism, such as exploitation, poverty, and inequality, and advocate for a system in which resources and production would be collectively owned. Silvin's compilation leans into themes of justice, equality, and the inherent rights of individuals to benefit from their labor, emphasizing a future governed by principles of cooperation and brotherhood rather than individual greed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 46.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Compiler: Silvin, Edward, 1877-

EBook No.: 37141

Published: Aug 21, 2011

Downloads: 107

Language: English

Subject: Socialism

LoCC: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 13026253

Title: Why I am in favor of socialism

Credits: Produced by Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Why I am in favor of socialism" by Edward Silvin is a collection of essays that presents various arguments in support of socialism, likely written in the early 20th century. The book compiles perspectives from multiple authors, each discussing their reasons for endorsing socialism as a means to address social and economic inequalities and promote collective welfare. It serves as both an exploration of socialist ideals and a call to contemplate the future of social organization. In this work, contributors articulate their beliefs about the potential of socialism to enhance individual rights, ensure economic justice, and foster cooperation over competition. They express concerns about the consequences of capitalism, such as exploitation, poverty, and inequality, and advocate for a system in which resources and production would be collectively owned. Silvin's compilation leans into themes of justice, equality, and the inherent rights of individuals to benefit from their labor, emphasizing a future governed by principles of cooperation and brotherhood rather than individual greed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 46.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Compiler: Silvin, Edward, 1877-

EBook No.: 37141

Published: Aug 21, 2011

Downloads: 107

Language: English

Subject: Socialism

LoCC: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.