After reading this article you will learn about the origin of the term "socialism." The origin of the term “socialism” is controversial though the contents of socialism were present even before the use of it. The earliest reference may be made about Plato who advocated communism in family life and property. According to Lichtheim, The Cooperative Magazine in the November [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the views of Utopian socialists on socialism. The important premise of the Utopian Socialists is that human beings everywhere are part of humanity and they are the holders of the same degree of dignity. As to the merit and ability there are differences among men. But that cannot be the basis or [...]
After reading this article you will learn about Socialism:- 1. Definition and Origin of Socialism 2. Nature of Socialism 3. Classification 4. Transitional Character. Definition and Origin of Socialism: Maurice Cornforth defines socialism in the following words: "Socialism is the social ownership of means of production and their utilization to satisfy the material and cultural requirements of the whole of [...]