Henri Saint-Simon (1760-1825): selected writings on science, industry, and social organisation
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CONTENTS
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In view of Saint-Simon’s historical importance as a ‘founding father’ of social science and socialism
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The most direct way to bring about an improvement in the moral and physical well-being of the majority of the population is to give priority in State expenditure to the provision of work for all fit men, so as to assure their physical existence; to disseminate as quickly as possible among the proletarian class the positive knowledge which has been acquired; and finally to ensure that the individuals composing this class have forms ofleisure and interests which will develop their intelligence.
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De la reorganisation de la societe europeenne
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the most direct way to bring about an improvement in the moral and physical well-being of the majority of the population is to give priority in State expenditure to the provision of work for all fit men, so as to assure their physical existence; to disseminate as quickly as possible among the proletarian class the positive knowledge which has been acquired; and finally to ensure that the individuals composing this class have forms of leisure and interests which will develop their intelligence.