October 10

Born in 1772, Charles Fourier was a French philosopher known for his radical critiques of industrial society. He proposed the creation of self-sustaining communal settlements called "phalansteries" and coined the term "feminism" in his writings on social harmony. Though many of his ideas were never realized, Fourier’s theories influenced later socialist and cooperative movements in Europe. He spent his later years writing and lecturing before his death in 1837, and he remains a significant figure in the history of socialist thought.

Born in New York in 1941, Poster earned his Ph.D. in philosophy and became a leading scholar in critical theory and media studies. He taught at the University of California, Irvine, shaping generations of students on topics ranging from cyberculture to social change. Poster authored influential books such as "The Mode of Information" and "Information Please" that analyzed the impact of digital technology. His work bridged continental philosophy and contemporary media theory, exploring how new communication forms reshape society. Poster received numerous fellowships and was a sought-after speaker at academic conferences worldwide. He continued writing and teaching until his death in 2012, leaving a lasting legacy in media and cultural studies.