Owenism

Owenism is a social and economic philosophy developed by Robert Owen in the early 19th century. It advocates for cooperative living and workers' ownership of workplaces, emphasizing education, good working conditions, and communal efforts to improve society. Owen believed that environmental and social factors shape individuals, so improving society’s conditions would lead to better people. His ideas inspired early cooperative movements and communal experiments aimed at creating more equitable and humane communities, challenging traditional capitalism by promoting collective well-being and shared responsibility.