The Inhumanity of Socialism

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The Inhumanity of Socialism

by Edward F. (Edward Francis) Adams

EN·~1 hours·5 chapters

Chapters

5 total
1

THE INHUMANITY OF SOCIALISM - The Case Against Socialism & A Critique of Socialism

0:19
2

By Edward F. Adams

0:21
3

Foreword

2:34
4

THE CASE AGAINST SOCIALISM

36:31
5

A CRITIQUE OF SOCIALISM

36:17

Description

In the turbulent years before the First World War, a determined lecturer steps onto university halls and club rooms to lay out a stark challenge to the rising tide of socialist thought. Drawing on two separate speeches—one delivered to a campus league in 1913 and another given to a lively Oakland discussion group—the work captures the vigor of an era when young Americans were asked to choose between collective idealism and individual ambition.

The author argues that socialism, far from uplifting humanity, saps vitality, encourages idleness, and curtails the entrepreneurial spirit that fuels progress. With a blend of moral appeal and pragmatic observation, he warns that the promise of equality can mask a loss of personal liberty and economic efficiency. Listeners will hear an articulate, historically grounded critique that still resonates in today’s debates over the role of the state and the value of self‑reliance.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (73K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Schwan, and David Widger

Release date

2004-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

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Edward F. (Edward Francis) Adams

1839–1929

A California farmer, journalist, and civic organizer, he wrote about agriculture and public life with the practical eye of someone who had worked the land himself. He is remembered both for books on farming and economics and for helping launch what became the Commonwealth Club of California.

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