426 Human Physiology. 



Still I see no natural reason why he may not under a better 

 influence become, "in his dealings, demeanour, and in every 

 order of life, a gentleman." 



CHAPTER V. 



SOCIAL THEORIES. 



Social Systems of Moses, Plato, the Early Christians Communism ot 

 the Religious Orders Shakers, Rappists, Mormons Owen, Cabet, 

 Warren Fourierism The Phalanstery Adaptation to English Life 

 Rural Associations Social Organisation in Towns Economics and 

 Advantages Working Men's Clubs Suburban Societies. 



THE question of the social organisation most conducive to the 

 culture, growth, welfare, and happiness of humanity, has occu- 

 pied the thoughts of the foremost men of all countries and ages. 

 The system of the occupation of land established by Moses is 

 worthy of the study of every political economist. The govern- 

 ment was a pure theocracy judges were of Divine appoint- 

 ment the lands were equitably distributed to every tribe and 

 family, from which they could not be alienated. Plato imagined 

 a commonwealth founded upon the thorough education and 

 perfect morality of all its members. The early Christian 

 Church was a communism of worldly goods. All property 

 was thrown into the common 'stock laid at the feet of the 

 apostles, who themselves worked with their hands and made 

 the rule "If a man will not work, neither shall he eat." To 

 the common fund every one contributed according to his 

 ability, and from it received according to his need. The Reli- 

 gious Orders of the Roman Catholic Church, some of which 

 have lasted for several centuries, are all based upon the same- 



