Fourierism

American  

[foor-ee-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈfʊər i əˌrɪz əm /

noun

1. 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.

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Fourierism British  

/ ˈfʊərɪəˌraɪt, ˈfʊərɪəˌrɪzəm /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• Fourierist noun
• Fourieristic adjective
• Fourierite noun

Etymology

Origin of Fourierism

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

Example Sentences

For instance, Flora Tristan was a French socialist and feminist who emerged from Fourierism to do important early work on tying the idea of social progress to female equality.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

William H. Channing, the second medium according to Miss Peabody, converted this Community to Fourierism and changed it into a Phalanx.

From History of American Socialisms by Noyes, John Humphrey

It is not to be classed with Owenism, Fourierism and Shakerism; but with Insurance, Saving's Banks and Protective Unions.

From History of American Socialisms by Noyes, John Humphrey

Whether the beginnings of the excitement about Fourierism may not have secretly affected Dr. Channing and the Transcendentalists, we can not say.

From History of American Socialisms by Noyes, John Humphrey

The end of Brook Farm was virtually the end of Fourierism.

From History of American Socialisms by Noyes, John Humphrey