What kind of socialist was Louis blanc?

a. a practical socialist

b. a utopian socialist

c. a marxist socialist

d. a "scientific" socialist

Question - what kind of socialist was Louis blanc?

Choices - a. a practical socialist

b. a utopian socialist

c. a marxist socialist

d. a "scientific" socialist

Correct Answer - The correct answer is B) a utopian socialist

Explanation#1 - Louis Jean Joseph Charles Blanc was a French politician and historian. A socialist who favored reforms, he called for the creation of cooperatives in order to guarantee employment for the urban poor.

Explanation#2 - Louis Blanc, French utopian socialist, noted for his theory of worker-controlled "social workshops. He then later became a member of a committee for electoral reform directed by leaders of the opposition to King Louis-Philippe.