218 Economic Theory: An Introductioncan use leverage in their buying. Laws affecting the education of
young children, and methods used by their teachers are two more
of his contributions. And finally, an awareness of the importance
of the environmental factors which contribute to the formation
of personality and character is part of Owen’s legacy.
Robert Owen’s failures and successes seem to be, in a very
real way, very personal successes and failures. His rigid, narrow,
dogmatic excesses were responsible, in part, for his failures. His
enthusiasm, energy, and commitment to his causes were, in part,
responsible for his successes.