A Research On Owen's Theory Of Economic Ethic

Owen is a famous representative of utopian socialism at the beginning of the 19 th century.His socialist economic ethics is not just a fantasy,but a practical exploration of the future of socialism.Owen has devoted his life to the reform of socialism Activity.The formation of Owen's economic ethics is the result of deep thinking on the capitalist society and the specific social and historical situation in England.The Reformation and the Enlightenment have brought the idea of progress.However with the development of industrial revolution and the Anglo-French war,social contradictions gradually exposed and intensified,in which Owen gradually formed his economic ethics.Christian ethics,humanistic economic ethics,utopian socialist economic ethics of 16-18 th century,French materialist doctrine of the 18 th century,all in a certain degree have played rules of inspiration and reference on the formation of Owen's theory of economic ethics.Owen is one of the most practically representative practitioners of the utopian socialism thinkers.All the reform and practice of Owen are based on the principle of value orientation based on good and truth and rationality at the starting point,perusing Equality,freedom,justice.Owen believed that private ownership was a tool for deceit and brutal rule of the people and insisted on the public ownership of the means of production and advocated the establishment of an organized rational social system.Owen's New Lanark factory experiment-welfare factory,new harmonious commune experiment-communist new village,the labor commune experiment-fair exchange,these reforms and practices are all reflected in Owen's urgent improvement of the working class of the ethical pursuit.The significance of Owen's economic ethics should be analyzed objectively from a historical point of view.Owen's envisaged socialist theory and program foreshadows some of the truths of scientific socialism and inspires ethical values of Marx and Engels' theory.Marx on the one hand criticized Owen's theory,on the other hand fully affirmed his historical Merit,especially in the deep and clear criticism of the capitalist system,praising him for the waking the working classes.Owen's theory of economic ethics provided important material for the emergence of Marxist ethics and became one of its theoretical source.It is of great significance to cherish this precious historical and cultural heritage and to deepen our understanding of Marxist ethics.