Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

Question 1

What were Pierre-Joseph Proudhon’s views of human nature?

Answer 1

We are characterised by our productive abilities and creativity
(thus the state should be abolished through peaceful means as it is oppressive and limits humanity’s potential).

Question 2

What were Pierre-Joseph Proudhon’s views of the state?

Answer 2

The state is oppressive and must be abolished through peaceful, democratic means
(allowing human nature’s productivity and creativity to flourish without restraint, while limiting damage to the human psyche which a revolution would cause).

Question 3

What were Pierre-Joseph Proudhon’s views of society?

Answer 3

Mutualism, people are bound together by economic and social relations which are mutually beneficial
(thus???)

Question 4

What were Pierre-Joseph Proudhon’s views of the economy?

Answer 4

People should be divided into independent productive units, trading with eachother on a mutually beneficial basis
(allowing human nature’s productivity and creativity within the economic realm to flourish without restraint).