Christian socialism; Owen, Robert, 1771-1858. Book of the new moral world; Socialism -- Great Britain
But, without attempting to adduce more facts as illustrations of the
evils and the tendencies of this system, I may ask, Does it produce no
other fruits besides these? It has now been tried for some time, and
opportunity has been given to develope and bring to maturity its
principles; surely then Robert Owen can produce, if from no other
quarter, at least from his own establishments, some rare and surpassing
specimens of moral beauty and intrinsic worth, such as the old world and
the old system have in vain attempted to exhibit. Christianity can
exhibit the names of persons whose virtues and excellences have been the
theme of universal admiration, and have extorted from friends and foes
the meed of praise. The list is too long to transcribe: nor is it
necessary; for their memory is embalmed in the grateful recollections of
all who have any perception of moral goodness, and their deeds shall
outlast the course of time. Can the New Moral World as yet produce no
names to eclipse those of the Christian world? Then, on every principle,
whether of reason, argument, fact, or experience, it may truly be said as
to the social system, “Thou art weighed in the balances, and found
wanting.”
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