The Socialism of to-day

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Identifikator:: 835096955

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-28834

Document type:: Monograph

Author:: Laveleye, Émile de

Title:: The Socialism of to-day

Place of publication:: London

Publisher:: Field & Tuer

Year of publication:: 1884

Scope:: 1 Online-Ressource (XLIV, 331 S.)

Collection:: Economics Books

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CONSERVATIVE SOCIALISTS. 89 Prince Bismarck is, in’ reality, a type of the Conservative Socialist It were superfluous to prove in what respects he is Conservative ; but his Socialism consists in his admitting that there is a social question, and that an effort must be made to solve it Now, everything is contained in this. The orthodox Economist does not, indeed, say that everything under the sun is perfect, for statistical science is too strong for him ; but he pretends that all the relations of human life are best adjusted by allowing the utmost free play to the activity of individuals’ actuated by motives of self-interest That being the case, the State has nothing to do but to strike off the last shackles which still fetter universal competition, both at home and abroad. But that IS by no means Bismarck’s opinion. Not in vain did he listen with such relish to Lassalle’s conversation, that he would have liked to have him as his next door neighbour and daily companion in the country. Lassalle’s red mark has eft a visible stain on Bismarck’s white uniform ; and, believing that It IS just and right to improve the condition of the labouring classes, he thinks it is the duty of the State to assist and relieve them. Lassalle asked the State for 100,000,000 thalers for the purpose of reconstructing the existing social foundation of productive co-operative societies. ïpÎpSiHiF «Üi fled abroad. one of the be carefully

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