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“There is but one mode by which man can possess in perpetuity all the happiness which his nature is capable of enjoying, - that is by the union and co-operation of all for the benefit of each.”

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Robert Owen
Robert Owen

Robert Owen (May 14, 1771 - November 17, 1858) was a prominent British social activist known for his contributions to the welfare of the working class and his ideas on socialism. He is often referred to as the 'Father of the Modern Working Class'. more

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