The Soul of Man Author:Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde expounds a libertarian socialist worldview - In "The Soul of Man", Wilde argues that, under capitalism, "the majority of people spoil their lives by an unhealthy and exaggerated altruism": instead of realizing their true talents, they waste their time solving the social problems caused by capitalism. In a socialist society, people w... more »ill have the possibility to realize their talents; "Socialism itself", Wilde writes, "will be of value simply because it will lead to individualism." With the abolition of private property, then, we shall have true, beautiful, healthy Individualism. Nobody will waste his life in accumulating things, and the symbols for things. One will live. To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. -Oscar Wilde« less