The Common Sense of Socialism / A Series of Letters Addressed to Jonathan Edwards, of Pittsburg

The work presents a clear, conversational series of letters that introduce socialist ideas to a nonexpert reader. It explains basic political-economy concepts and statistics, analyzes how wealth is produced and allocated under capitalism, delineates class divisions, critiques competition and monopoly, identifies roots of economic inequality, defines what socialism is and is not, answers common objections, and closes with practical suggestions and reading resources. The author uses everyday examples and plain language to make arguments accessible, stressing common-sense reasoning and urging readers to consider both moral and economic dimensions of social reform.