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Oscar Wilde’s The Soul of Man is an essay which explained his libertarian socialist worldview. The essay serves as a critique of capitalist societies and its various shortcomings and errors. Wilde presents his views on subjects such as people being unable to reach their true potential, the neverending cycle of people living in poverty, the relationship between art and individualism, and the importance of self-understanding and enlightenment. A compelling argument for socialism, The Soul of Man, is still referenced in modern times by political philosophers studying poverty and its effects.