What did Proudhon believe about worker/peasant possession?
It leads to tyranny
It overcomes state control
It should take precedence over private ownership
It is less efficient than capitalism
Answer
Private ownership should give way to worker and peasant possession, argued Proudhon. In his view, the fruits of one’s labor rightfully belong to the laborer, and the land should be owned by those who work it, not by absentee landlords or capitalists. This belief in the primacy of labor over capital, and his advocacy for economic justice for the working class, places Proudhon firmly within the socialist tradition of thought.
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