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Major works of Robert Owen
- Observations on the Cotton Trade of Great Britain, and on the late
duties on the importation of cotton wool,
1803 [1858 ed.,
App. E]
- A Statement Regarding the New Lanark Establishment,
1812
- "Essays on the Formation of Human
Character", 1812, reprinted as A New
View of Society, or, essays on the formation of human character preparatory
to the development of a plan for gradually ameliorating the condition of
mankind, 1813-14 [1813:
ess.1,
ess.2, 1814,
ess.3,
ess..4]; [1817 3rd
ed] [McM,
mrx]
- "Observations on the Cotton Trade, with a view to the intended
application to parliament for a repeal of the duties on the importation of
cotton wool, 1815, Glasgow Chronicle, (Jan) [1858 ed,
App F]
- "Mr. Owen's Bill for Regulating the Hours of Work in Mills and
Factories, as originally proposed in 1815, and finally spoilt with
observations of opponents, and the act passed in 1819", 1815 (June) [1858,
App. G]
- "Evidence
on New Lanark", Parliamentary Papers, 1815
- Observations on the
Effect of the Manufacturing System, with hints for the improvement of those
parts of it which are most injurious to health and morals., 1815
[1818
ed] [1858 ed.
App H]
- An Address delivered to the inhabitants of New Lanark, on the first of
January, 1816, at the opening of the institution established for the
formation of character, 1816 [1817 3rd
ed; 1841
repr]
- Report to the Committee of the Association for the Relief of the
Manufacturing and Labouring Poor, laid before the Committee of the House of
Commons on the Poor Laws, 1817 (Mar) [1818
repr] [1858
App I]
- "A Further Development of the plan contained in the Report to the
Committee of the Association for the Relief of the Manufacturing and
Labouring Poor, with answers to objections" (letter on July 25, 1817) [1858
App I.2]
- "A Sketch of some of the errors and evils arising from the past and
present state of society, with an explanation of the peculiar advantages to
be derived from the arrangement of the unemployed working classes into
'Agricultural and manufacturing villages of unity and mutual cooperation',
limited to a population of from 500 to 1,500 persons" (letter of August 7,
1817) [1858
App I.3]
- "Address delivered at the City of London Tavern, on Thursday, August
14th", 1817 [1858
App. I.4]
- Peace on Earth - Good Will Towards Men: Development of the Plan for the Relief of the Poor, and the
emancipation of Mankind, 1817 [bk]
- Two Memorials on Behalf of the Working Classes: The first presented to
the governments of Europe and America, the second to the Allied Powers
assembled in Congress at Aix-la-Chapelle, 1818 [bk]
- Report to the County of Lanark, of a plan for relieving public
distress, and removing discontent, by giving permanent productive
employment, to the poor and working classes, under arrangements which will
essentially improve their character, and ameliorate their condition;
diminish the expenses of production and consumption, and create markets
co-extensive with production, 1821 [bk]
- Report of the Proceedings at the Several Public Meetings, held in
Dublin, 1823 [bk]
- The Evidences of Christianity; a debate between Robert Owen, of New
Lanark Scotland, and Alexander Campbell, president of Benthany Coll., VA.,
containing an examination of the "Social System," and all the systems of
skepticism of ancient and modern times, held in the city of Cincinnati,
Ohio, in April 1829, [1852
ed]
- The Addresses of Robert Owen (as published in the London Journals),
preparatory to the development of a practical plan for the relief of all
classes, without injury to any, 1830 [bk]
- Lectures on an Entire New State of Society; comprehending an analysis
of British Society, relative to the production and distribution of wealth,
the formation of character; and government, domestic and foreign, 1830 [bk]
[1836
ed]
- The Book of the New Moral World: Containing the Rational System of
Society, Founded on Demonstrable Facts, Developing the Constitution and Laws
of Human Nature and of Society, 1840 [bk]
- Outline of the Rational System of Society, founded on demonstrable
facts, developing the first principles of the science of human nature: being
the only effectual remedy for the evils experienced by the population of the
world; the gradual adoption of which would tranquilize the present agitated
state of society, and relieve it from moral and physical evils, by removing
the causes which produce them. 1841 [bk]
- What is Socialism?: And what Would be Its Practical Effects Upon
Society?, a correct report of the public discussion between Robert Owen &
Mr. John Brindley, held in Bristol, on the 5th, 6th, and 7th of January,
1841, with the preliminary correspondence between Mr. Owen and Mr.
Brindley's Committee, and an appendix, containing a distinct declaration of
principles, 1841 [bk]
- Lectures on the Rational System of Society, derived solely from
nature and experience, as propounded by Robert Owen, versus Socialism,
derived from misrepresentation, as explained by the Lord Bishop of Exeter
and others; and versus the present system of society, derived from the
inexperienced and crude notions of our ancestors, as it now exists in all
the opposing, artificial and most injurious divisions in all civilized
nations, but more especially in the British empire and the United States of
North America.1841 [bk]
- A Lecture Delivered in the Mechanics' Institute, London, on the 30th
March, 1840, by Robert Owen, in reply to the errors and misrepresentations
made on the subject of the Rational System of Society, in both Houses of
Parliament, by the London City Mission, by a large Portion of the daily and
weekly press, and in the sermons and lectures delivered and published by the
clergy and ministers throughout the kingdom, 1841 [1841 2nd
ed]
- Manifesto of Robert Owen: Addressed to All Governments and People who
Desire to Become Civilized, and to Improve Permanently the Condition of All
Classes in All Countries, [ 1840
ed, 1841
ed, 1844
ed]
- The Revolution in the Mind and Practice of the Human Race; the coming
change from irrationality to rationality, 1849 [bk]
- Letters to the Human Race on the Coming Universal Revolution,
1850 [bk]
- The Life of Robert Owen Written by Himself, with selections from his
writings and correspondence, 1857-58
v.1,
v.1.A (App),
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