Development of Socialist Theories

The string of socialist began shortly before the French revolu on. In discussing the theory of
socialism we know today.
(1) Jean Jacques Rousseau: Rousseau was not a socialist but his ideas provided the
theore cal founda on for the study and understanding of the new idea of socialism.
His idea was re ected in form of organic society which provides premise for
socialism.
Rousseau see’s socialism as a union within the society or group, based on this
assump on by Rousseau,
That the value of accomplishment can be measured by the amount of bene ts the
society derives from them.
That socialism encourages individuals as much as they can for the society.
Through the sprit of social consusinesses individuals share their products with the
society at large, so as to get the greatest bene ts for society to achieve the best possible
life.

(2)Noel Babeuf: Noel was history’s rst socialist because he lived throughout the stages
of French revolu on, he argued that the French revolu on would fall short of its goals of
liberty equality and fraternity.
Noel suggested that the need to have another revolu on in France that would promote
in French that would promote social jus ce for the common people.
Based on Noel’s philosophy socialism is divided into two
I Humanitarian Socialism: Humanitarian Socialism is the oldest form of socialism and was
developed
(a) For a sincere desire for equality
(b) The genuine compassion for the masses that are at the bo om of the social structure
© To iden fy and apricate the social implica ons of the Industrial revolu on
Assump ons of humanitarian socialism
(1)Human equality demands that people should share in work and also consume fruits of
labor
(2)That it is immoral and perverse for some people to prosper while others su er in a
society that produces enough to sa sfy their needs.
(3)That the society should produce enough for people to have enough to meet their
basic needs.
(4)That socialism is the most moral economic system because by nature man is ra onal
and man is moral.
5)Socialism Promotes egalitarian socie es.
II Scien c Socialism
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