Yes, the issue today as far as I see it is scale. None of those 1850 (used loosely)writers had any idea of the scale of things today whether population, pollution, communications, etc....In that sense, I see quoting these authors as a hindrance, not to mention the false dichotomy​ set up by the oligarchy when it comes to the capitalist​/communist​ antagonisms. Not that the American right really has a problem with merging those two streams​; all we need do is look at Paul Ryan​ and Co. and we see Ayn Rand and skewed Marxism getting along quite well.....But I'm totally down for a compromise in a healthy way between the right and left.....You are certainly aiming in that direction.