Fourierist

/ˈfʊriərɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who believes in and advocates for Fourierism, the social philosophy that seeks to reorganize society into harmonious communities.

Etymology

Formed from Fourierism plus the suffix -ist, meaning a follower or advocate of a particular doctrine or system. This term was commonly used in the 19th century to describe supporters of Fourier's utopian vision.

Kelly Says

Fourierists actually attempted to create real communities based on Fourier's principles, including Brook Farm in Massachusetts—it was a famous literary and intellectual community where famous writers lived and worked together, though it ultimately failed after just six years.

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