Saint-Simon (Perrot)
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Saint-Simon (Perrot)
Claude-Henri, comte de SAINT-SIMON French philosopher and socialist Date: 1760 - 1825
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1760 1825 Claude Comte Henri Philosopher Simon Socialist Perrot
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This portrait captures the enigmatic figure of Claude-Henri, Comte de Saint-Simon (1760-1825), a French philosopher and socialist who left an indelible mark on European thought. Saint-Simon, also known as the "Prophet of Industry," was a visionary thinker who advocated for a new social order based on industrial progress and the cooperation of all classes. Born into a noble family, Saint-Simon's early life was marked by privilege and extravagance. However, a series of personal tragedies and financial reversals led him to question the moral foundations of the Ancien Régime. In the late 18th century, he became involved in the radical circles of the French Revolution, where he began to develop his ideas on social organization and the role of science and industry in shaping society. Saint-Simon's most influential work, "The New Christianity," proposed a new religious and social order based on the principles of industrial progress and the unity of all classes. He envisioned a society where science and technology would be harnessed to improve the lives of all people, and where the division between the classes would be abolished. This image of Saint-Simon, taken from Mary Evans Prints Online, captures the intensity and visionary quality of this remarkable thinker. With his piercing gaze and serious expression, he seems to be looking into the future, foreseeing the transformative power of industrial progress and the potential for a more just and equitable society. Saint-Simon's ideas would influence generations of thinkers and political movements, from socialism and communism to technological utopianism and the rise of industrial capitalism. His legacy continues to resonate in our own time, as we grapple with the challenges and opportunities of technological innovation and social change.
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