02440cam a22003253u 4500 58351 UtSlPG 20260610134338.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 HM Diesel, Rudolf, 1858-1913 Solidarismus: Natürliche wirtschaftliche Erlösung des Menschen 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 2018-11-25 Produced by Peter Becker, Heike Leichsenring and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Solidarismus: Natürliche wirtschaftliche Erlösung des Menschen" by Rudolf Diesel is a socio-economic treatise written in the early 20th century. The work outlines Diesel's vision for a cooperative economic structure that empowers laborers through collective action, whereby individuals pool resources into a community fund known as the Volkskasse. The main concepts revolve around equitable economic distribution, working together for mutual benefits, and promoting welfare for all involved in the process, which is described through the metaphor of "Bienenstöcke" (beehives) where everyone's contributions lead to common gains. The opening of the work sets the foundation for the principles of Solidarismus, emphasizing the importance of ownership over one’s labor products and outlining the role of the Volkskasse in providing financial backing for various enterprises. Diesel introduces the idea of Brüder (brothers) contributing small amounts to create a collective capital that can provide credit for self-sustaining businesses. He explains how through cooperation, communities can achieve economic independence and prosperity, advocating for regular contributions to foster growth, security, and welfare for all members. This establishment of a supportive partnership among members becomes central to achieving the overarching goals of Solidarismus. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Cooperation Collectivism Solidarity https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58351 99178 99178