New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-14
Voc. zRE. NO. 1S5.
Progress of Fourier's Social Science
rCommunichted.l

Communicated
Both in Europe and America the true chafac-
ter of the Social Reform propounded by CHARLES
FOURIER begins to be properly understood ana 10
attract that attention winch 1t deserves nom d'i
liberal and thinking persons Inc ieaoihg pup
l;c journals in France and Germany, especially,
arc beoinnlng to discuss the principles OF Asso
citation fairly and earnestly. The high tone and
ab;lity which have signalized the papers con-
dnctcd bv the Disciples Of Fourier, have obtained
for them great respect and the doctrines they
teach arc consequently gaining consideration
The movement in favor of Association prlncl-
p!es las been much accelerated and Strengthened
since the change from tri-wceS!y to a daily, III
the Paris paper devoted to their advocacy. la
Democratic .PGcifque, the title of the new daily
paper published at Paris, ranks among the first
ournals OF France, and we understand from
private source its influence is spreading, and It's
circulation rapidly increasing The doctrines of
Association arcnow fairly before Europe
In this Country The practical movement has
been so sudden and general as to command the
attention of the press. Papers in various Sec
tons of the Union are addressing themselves 10
the subject of Association, and with candor and
earncstncss III most instances which quite cheer
ing. Many expressions have been called out in
regard to it on the occasion Of the publication
Of TIE PnALANx or JOURNAL OF SOCIAL Science,
q weekly paper now established here as The organ
of the doctrines in this country, and a notice by
the Baltimore american is particularly charac-
teriscd by broad and correct views of the system
of Fourier, and disposition TO DO it full justice
by setting it fairly before the public. SO much so
that VIC arc induced TO copy the notice almost
entire
From the leading article Of the Baltimore
American of the Sd instant
FouEIERIsM OR THE SYSTEM OF ASSOCIATED INDUS
rRYrhe progress Of the doctrines Of FOURIER respect
ing social and industrial organization has become marked
Constitute OF the CHARACTERISTIC Developments OF
the age. The increasing number Of the advocates of this
system mig ght argue much III favor of 1t,
since lormonsn is rapidly increasing too But there
many Intelligent minds among the recipients of the Fourier
System 1t addresses itself the open man
ner; 1t claims 10 have truths for its support; proposes
great reforms without departing from Conservative pnci
Piles, and pocaims with aspect Of confidence the eff
cheney and adaptation Of its plan for the introduction Of
improved social ORDER the elevation Of the aborng classes
the removal OF paupersm, and enhanced Of produc
| ton III the employment OF labor.
the judgement is formed concerning it; but all
it is worthy Of eXamnationand that the especially
when It's progress such TO draw attention whether
would choose TO consider it or not We have for our own
part imperfect knowledge of its principles and details
any attempt outline Of Its chief ea-
turas AMI free conesswhetleT be from this
imperfect acquaintance from other causesthat there
things the SYSTEM according views Of them,
hard to be reconcd with just ideas OF social organization
and progress.
Association Attractive Industry Unity of Interests
of
FOURIER. The reorganization of Labor by which compe
tton, opposition OF interests and hostile strife may De
placed by associated efforts and united interests forms
of the first objects the proposed change The Fourier
looking abroad upon the present condition OF things
civilized societies. aud beholdng nuudes for the
privilege of tong for bare subsistence that may enable
them toll onmuttudes i'll anxiety lest
tion should come upon temcut off from all OF In
telectual enlightenment and many sub to lnu-
which make vicious practices almost inevitable
viewing these things they come to the conclusion that there
thing wrong the general which produces
such results They contend that Labor or Productive In
dusry 5 much in bondage TO capital and TO selfish
shrewdness of iuellect that there much lpdlvdua!
isolation respect bo,hto economy the aggregate and
that general sympathy which ought exist among
members OF great human family component parts
of one society or community
Having enumerated the Associations now
formed and forming in the United States, as de-
scrbed in the Phalanx or Journal Of Social Sci.
ence, and the accounts Of which we published
some days since, the American proceeds:
Fourier Convention recenty held at Pittsburgh
which HORACE GnEELEr, Esq. of the NewYork Trbune
present There appears to be an increasing interest
the subject ghou whole Middle aud Northern
ton of the Union We receive many Western papers which
devote column or more F0urierlsmkeepng II distinct
however from the political commercial other character
i,tlc features OF the paper
movement general and Serious practical matter
involving principles of every day life, Of labor OF social
existence bu; attention There have been
schemes and projects enough and more than enough having
for their object the social improvement of mankind such
plan These have either exploded after bne trial. or have
been found utterly inadequate the accomplishment OF any
zeal REFORM The system OF Fourier differs many llDpor
particulars from aud al of those above mentioned
II does recognise community OF property, although II
provides an association labor. IL advocates system
of combined labor, cultivation Of large asemb!ages with
fixed laws respects equitable distribution OF profits 10
tor Capital and Talent Il remains for practice and
;nued application show how far tins plan of spe
cious theory of actual utility. As phenomenon Of the
times we have thought worth the notice here given
Il Is the "art of every who would understand his
times totuTn open and uupejudiced mind toward
every significant movement Of the day, rejecting nothing
merely because t is new, and admitting nothing merely be-
is specous No doubt that there social
evils aud serious too, which administration Of po
tca affairs remedy How far these evils the result
Of individual ndscreon how far they the emauations
directly remotely, Of the social system and Of the pnci
pies upon which is founded worthy of careful
considerations is also the mode BY which remedy should
be applied.
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