Socialism in 1803—Saint-Simon’s religious-authoritarian version

“Anybody who does not obey the orders will be treated by the others as a quadruped …. All men will work; they will regard themselves as laborers attached to one workshop whose efforts will be directed to guide human intelligence according to my divine foresight. The Supreme Council of Newton will direct their works.”

(Source: Henri de Saint-Simon, “Lettres d’un habitant de Geneve a ses contemporains,” 1803.)

1 thought on “Socialism in 1803—Saint-Simon’s religious-authoritarian version”

  1. I would challenge him to treat the people I saw at the bus depot like quadrupeds and see where it gets him.

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