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Saint-Simonianism

You believe in a society where industrialists provide leadership, wealth is evenly distributed, and social class distinctions are eliminated.

Saint-Simonianism is a political ideology that originated in the early 19th century, named after its founder, the French philosopher Claude Henri de Rouvroy, Comte de Saint-Simon. Saint-Simon was a utopian socialist who believed in the power of industrialization and scientific knowledge to transform society. He proposed a new social order where meritocracy would replace the old aristocratic order, and where the welfare of the poorest members of society would be the primary concern.

Saint-Simonianism is characterized by its emphasis on industrial development and a belief in the capacit…  

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