[in F. Fouriérisme, f. the name Fourier: see -ISM.] A system invented by the French socialist Charles Fourier for the re-organization of society; phalansterianism.
1841–4. Emerson, Ess., Nom. & Real, Wks. (Bohn), I. 251. So with Mesmerism, Swedenborgism, Fourierism, and the Millennial Church; they are poor pretensions enough, but good criticism on the science, philosophy and preaching of the day.
1864. R. Chambers, Bk. Days, 7 April, 486/1. Fourierism found many adherents in France and the United States, and various abortive attempts were made to institute associations after his model.
