Socialism, Utopian and Scientific
Translated by Edward B. Aveling
"Socialism: Utopian and Scientific" by Friedrich Engels is a short book first published in 1880. Extracted from his larger work "Anti-Dühring," this pamphlet distinguishes between utopian and scientific socialism, arguing that true social change stems from material economic conditions rather than abstract ideals. Engels examines early socialist thinkers like Saint-Simon and Fourier before presenting Marx's materialist conception of history. The work became one of the most influential socialist publications of its era, selling tens of thousands of copies worldwide.
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