U kresu drogi do państwa niewolniczego. Krytyka socjalizmu w twórczości Hilaire Belloca i Gilberta Keitha Chestertona
At the Road’s End to the Servile State. Criticism of Socialism in Works of Hilaire Belloc and Gilbert Keith Chesterton

Summary/Abstract: Socialism went down in history as a system developed to be an apparent answer to the evils present in capitalistic economy. However, many scholars had rejected it from the start, pointing out the possible dangers of such solution. Amongst them were H. Belloc and G.K. Chesterton, prolific English authors of the early 20th century, architects of the original economic system known as distributism. Writing from a Roman Catholic perspective, they stood as fierce defenders of Christian Civilization, who were utterly disappointed with the social and economic reality of industrial capitalism. Nevertheless, they firmly refused to accept socialism as a remedy, stating that private ownership is a natural institution essential for maintaining human liberty. In this Article the Author argues, that socialism does not stand as a viable economic option, being a system which is in its essence in conflict with human nature. Moreover, every attempt at implementing its principles will not result in collectivism and social ownership, but in further suppression of human rights and reestablishing The Servile State characteristic for the pagan past of the European society.

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