<P> The term `` communism '' was first coined and defined in its modern definition by the French philosopher and writer Victor d'Hupay . In his 1777 book Projet de communauté philosophe , d'Hupay pushes the philosophy of the Enlightenment to principles which he lived up to during most of his life in his bastide of Fuveau ( Provence ) . This book can be seen as the cornerstone of communist philosophy as d'Hupay defines this lifestyle as a `` commune '' and advises to `` share all economic and material products between inhabitants of the commune , so that all may benefit from everybody 's work '' . </P>
<P> The term `` communism '' was first coined and defined in its modern definition by the French philosopher and writer Victor d'Hupay . In his 1777 book Projet de communauté philosophe , d'Hupay pushes the philosophy of the Enlightenment to principles which he lived up to during most of his life in his bastide of Fuveau ( Provence ) . This book can be seen as the cornerstone of communist philosophy as d'Hupay defines this lifestyle as a `` commune '' and advises to `` share all economic and material products between inhabitants of the commune , so that all may benefit from everybody 's work '' . </P>
who invented communism a movement that aims for a classless and stateless society
who invented communism a movement that aims for a classless and stateless society
French philosopher and writer Victor d'Hupay
French philosopher and writer Victor d'Hupay