02204cam a22003253u 4500 57219 UtSlPG 20260610134322.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 HX Kautsky, Karl, 1854-1938 Sosialismin historia : Uudemman sosiaismin edeltäjät. 1. Platonista uudestikastajiin Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-05-27 E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Sosialismin historia" by Karl Kautsky is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the development and evolution of socialist thought, tracing its roots from ancient philosophies like that of Plato, through early Christian communalism, to the more modern interpretations of socialism. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the key ideas and figures leading up to contemporary socialism. The opening of the work introduces the premise that up to this point, a thorough, scientific history of socialism had not been adequately established. Kautsky, alongside E. Bernstein, outlines the purpose of the book and highlights the significant gap in literature regarding socialism's historical perspectives. The initial sections discuss Plato's ideal state and the concept of communalism found within early Christianity, providing a foundation for understanding the evolution of socialist ideologies. Kautsky critiques previous interpretations of socialism and advocates for a detailed examination of its past to better understand its future trajectory in political movements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Socialism -- History Socialism -- Philosophy -- History Jokinen, Wäinö, 1879-1920 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57219 98050 98050