Thomas Hodgskin (1787-1869) was an English socialist writer on political economy, a critic of capitalism and a defender of free trade and of early trade unions. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Thomas Hodgskin (12 December 1787 – 21 August 1869) was an English socialist writer on political economy, critic of capitalism and defender of free trade and early trade unions.
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Thomas Hodgskin (12 December 1787-21 August 1869) was an English socialist writer on political economy, critic of capitalism and defender of free trade and early trade unions.
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Thomas Hodgskin (12 December 1787-21 August 1869) was an English socialist writer on political economy, critic of capitalism and defender of free trade and early trade unions.
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Unlike later socialist thinkers, Hodgskin maintained a commitment to free-market competition, arguing that the elimination of state-enforced monopolies would naturally align property distribution with labor contribution.
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== Legacy == Hodgskin was a pioneer of anti-capitalism, individualist anarchism and libertarian socialism.
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