Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809-1865) was a French philosopher, political economist, and socialist who is best known for his declaration that 'property is theft.' As one of the first proponents of anarchism, he emphasized the importance of mutualism, which advocates for a society where individuals and groups exchange goods and services based on mutual aid and cooperation rather than capitalism or state control. His writings challenged the existing political and economic paradigms of his time and laid the groundwork for future anarchist thought.
Born on Jan 15, 1809 (216 years old)
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Pierre-Joseph Proudhon is a socialist thinker whose ideas on federalism were referenced in the political debate.
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Proudhon used the term anarchist as a positive identity in his work 'What is Property?' (1840).
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