Design for Utopia: Selected Writings of Charles Fourier

by Charles Fourier, Charles Gide, Julia Franklin

Book by Charles Fourier

Genres: Philosophy, Politics, Utopia

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

François Marie Charles Fourier was a French philosopher. An influential thinker, some of Fourier's social and moral views, held to be radical in his lifetime, have become main currents in modern society. Fourier is, for instance, credited with having originated the word feminism in 1837.

Reviews

[conor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting! Worth returning to (which may bump it up), but not the most enjoyable read. Very fascinated in the various details of Fourier's utopia (why so little sleep?!?!?). Definitely worth your time if you are interested in imagining new worlds and how to best organize folks (at least for its audacious vision, if not for the specifics of Fourier's ideas).

[Trystan W · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'll have whatever he's having. Like actually though what the hell was he on. At least he was a feminist??? I do not know how to categorise this man. Mentally ill, probably.

[James Quadros · Rating 3 out of 5]

This guy really believes kids don't love bread.