John Ruskin's influential 19th-century philosophy critiques industrial capitalism and argues for an economy based on human welfare rather than profit maximization. The work examines wealth, labor, and social justice through moral and aesthetic principles that challenged Victorian economic orthodoxy.
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A Victorian art critic and social reformer who championed Gothic architecture and the Pre-Raphaelite movement, this influential thinker lived from 1819 to 1900. His passionate writings on beauty, nature, and craftsmanship revolutionized how people viewed art and society, while his critiques of industrial capitalism helped shape modern ideas about workers' rights and environmental preservation. All works by John Ruskin →
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