Socialism and the family

by H. G. Wells

1906

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SOCIALISM AND THE FAMILY

These are two papers written by Mr. H. G. Wells. The first was read to the Fabian Society in October, 1906, under the title of “Socialism and the Middle Classes.” The second appeared first in the “Independent Review.” Together they state pretty completely the attitude of Modern Socialism to family life.

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In this paper I am anxious to define and discuss the relationship between three distinct things:

(1) Socialism, i.e. a large, a slowly elaborating conception of a sane and organized state and moral culture to replace our present chaotic way of living,

(2) the Socialist movement, and

(3) the Middle Classes.