A Critical Examination of Socialism by W. H. Mallock
"A Critical Examination of Socialism" by W. H. Mallock is a philosophical critique written in the early 20th century. The book systematically scrutinizes the principles of socialism, particularly the ideas proposed by Karl Marx, aiming to highlight theoretical flaws and misunderstandings within the socialist framework regarding the production of wealth and the role of labor. Mallock's analysis focuses on the interplay between labor and directive ability, arguing for the recognition of the
latter's essential role in modern production. The opening of the text introduces the author's background and context in which the book was developed, initially outlining a series of lectures prompted by the Civic Federation of New York. Mallock positions socialism not as a successfully realized alternative to capitalism but rather as a theoretical proposition lacking practical application. He argues that, unlike capitalism, which has proven productive and effective, socialism has yet to establish itself as a workable economic system. The discussion begins with a historical overview of socialism, emphasizing its theoretical origins and differentiating it from earlier economic systems, setting the stage for a detailed critique of Marx's foundational doctrines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Mallock, W. H. (William Hurrell), 1849-1923 |
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| Title | A Critical Examination of Socialism |
| Note | Reading ease score: 43.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
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| Credits | E-text prepared by Bryan Ness, Paul Ereaut, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HX: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism |
| Subject | Socialism |
| Subject | Communism |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17416 |
| Release Date | Dec 30, 2005 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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