Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 235 Adams, Edward F. (Edward Francis) 1839 1929 Adams, Edward Francis The Inhumanity of Socialism Produced by David Schwan, and David Widger "The Inhumanity of Socialism" by Edward F. Adams is a critical examination of socialist ideology presented through two essays, likely written in the early 20th century. The book articulates Adams's strong opposition to socialism, arguing that it undermines personal initiative and productivity in favor of a collectivist approach that he believes is fundamentally incompatible with human nature. It explores the implications of socialist policies on economic and social systems, aiming to highlight the perceived dangers of reducing individual motivation and the risks of reducing competition in society. In the first essay, "The Case Against Socialism," Adams outlines various arguments against socialism, primarily focusing on how it may lead to decreased production and increased misery among the population. He posits that human selfishness is a vital driver of success and productivity, while socialist principles could disincentivize personal ambition and enterprise. The second essay, "A Critique of Socialism," further elaborates on these points, critiquing the foundational ideas of socialism, particularly those derived from Marxist theory. Adams insists on the necessity of capitalism, private ownership, and rent in fostering economic growth and progress. Throughout the book, he argues that while the intentions behind socialism may be commendable, its implementation would ultimately lead to greater societal and economic hardships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Socialism HX Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Politics Browsing: Sociology 112651 2025-06-03T05:08:30.330362 text/html 108135 2013-01-30T15:49:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii 36786 2013-01-30T15:49:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 114498 2025-06-03T05:08:36.073364 application/epub+zip 114521 2025-06-03T05:08:33.359347 application/epub+zip 105248 2025-06-03T05:08:32.159358 application/epub+zip 239455 2025-06-03T05:08:38.079397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229814 2025-06-03T05:08:35.354359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186734 2022-09-03T08:10:05.195235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95814 2025-06-03T05:08:30.016381 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95596 2009-04-12T12:28:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34963 2009-04-12T12:30:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18492 2025-06-03T05:08:38.231312 application/rdf+xml 14333 2025-06-03T05:08:32.703354 image/jpeg 3886 2025-06-03T05:08:32.433340 image/jpeg 113606 2025-06-03T05:08:30.342353 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