phalanstery
/ˈfælənˌstɛri/
noun
- A self-contained community or building where people live and work together cooperatively, based on the ideas of the French philosopher Charles Fourier.
- The group of artists dreamed of building a phalanstery where everyone would share resources and labor.
- The commune was designed as a phalanstery, with shared kitchens, gardens, and workshops.
- In the 19th century, several experimental phalansteries were established in the United States.
- Any close-knit group or organization that functions like a cooperative community.
- The small village turned into a phalanstery, where neighbors helped each other with farming and childcare.
- Their book club had become a phalanstery of sorts, with members sharing meals and discussing ideas.
- The startup operated like a phalanstery, with all employees sharing profits and decision-making.
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