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100 1 _aProudhon, P.-J.
_q(Pierre-Joseph),
_d1809-1865
240 1 0 _aSystème des contradictions économiques. English
245 1 0 _aSystem of Economical Contradictions; Or, The Philosophy of Misery
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1996
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1996-02-01
508 _aScanned with OmniPage Professional OCR software donated by Caere Corporation
520 _a"System of Economical Contradictions; Or, The Philosophy of Misery" by P.-J. Proudhon is a philosophical and economic treatise likely written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the fundamental conflicts within economic systems, particularly between established theories and the emerging critiques posed by socialism, and examines the impact these contradictions have on society's moral and social framework. The opening of the treatise presents Proudhon’s hypothesis regarding the existence of God, which he accepts as a necessary starting point for his analysis of societal evolution and the sciences. He defines the relationship between economic science and broader metaphysical inquiries, asserting that understanding economics requires an acknowledgment of divine influence and social constructs. Proudhon articulates the ongoing tensions between political economy and socialism, positioning these schools of thought as competing factions striving for social order and justice, while identifying the inadequacies of current economic theories in addressing the inequalities and contradictions inherent in society. This introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how economic structures shape human experience and consciousness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEconomics
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/444
999 _c42572
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