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100 1 _aSilvin, Edward,
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245 1 0 _aWhy I am in favor of socialism
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-08-21
508 _aProduced by Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Why I am in favor of socialism" by Edward Silvin is a collection of essays that presents various arguments in support of socialism, likely written in the early 20th century. The book compiles perspectives from multiple authors, each discussing their reasons for endorsing socialism as a means to address social and economic inequalities and promote collective welfare. It serves as both an exploration of socialist ideals and a call to contemplate the future of social organization. In this work, contributors articulate their beliefs about the potential of socialism to enhance individual rights, ensure economic justice, and foster cooperation over competition. They express concerns about the consequences of capitalism, such as exploitation, poverty, and inequality, and advocate for a system in which resources and production would be collectively owned. Silvin's compilation leans into themes of justice, equality, and the inherent rights of individuals to benefit from their labor, emphasizing a future governed by principles of cooperation and brotherhood rather than individual greed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSocialism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37141
999 _c77981
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