Fourierism

[ foo r-ee-uh-riz-uh m ]

/ ˈfʊər i əˌrɪz əm /

noun

the social system proposed by François Marie Charles Fourier, under which society was to be organized into phalanxes or associations, each large enough for all industrial and social requirements.

Origin of Fourierism

From the French word fouriérisme, dating back to 1835–45. See Fourier, -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM Fourierism

Fou·ri·er·ist, Fou·ri·er·ite

[foo r-ee-uh-rahyt] /ˈfʊər i əˌraɪt/, noun Fou·ri·er·is·tic, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for fourierism

Anti-slavery was destructive; Fourierism professed to be constructive.

History of American Socialisms |John Humphrey Noyes
Experiments therefore always fall into a combination of Owenism and Fourierism.

History of American Socialisms |John Humphrey Noyes
Thus far we have been disposing of the preludes of Fourierism.

History of American Socialisms |John Humphrey Noyes
When Fourierism failed he devoted himself to Protective Unions.

History of American Socialisms |John Humphrey Noyes

Swedenborgianism was a godsend to the enthusiasts of Brook Farm; and they made it the complement of Fourierism.

History of American Socialisms |John Humphrey Noyes

British Dictionary definitions for fourierism

Fourierism

/ (ˈfʊərɪəˌrɪzəm) /

noun

the system of Charles Fourier under which society was to be organized into self-sufficient cooperatives

Derived forms of Fourierism

Fourierist or Fourierite (ˈfʊərɪəˌraɪt), noun, adjective Fourieristic, adjective

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Fourierism

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Origin of Fourierism

OTHER WORDS FROM Fourierism

Example sentences from the Web for fourierism

British Dictionary definitions for fourierism

noun

Derived forms of Fourierism