Deep within every society there lies problems, significant and insignificant. Thomas More’s Utopia emphasizes the construction of the Utopian society upon the principle that “nobody owns anything, but everyone is rich”.1 With this basis, Utopian society not only succeeded, but become fruitful. Thomas More’s Utopia shows an ideal society, close to perfection in almost every way. Thomas More’s Utopia is divided into two distinct books; book one describes the ills facing many European nations and its peoples, while book two describes the Utopian way of life. Embedded within book two are the solutions to economic and social problems that are outlined in book one.

Identified in book one of Thomas More’s Utopia are many different economic tribulations, which are remedied in book two. In addition, More shows problems involving land and employment in book one, which in book two are solved in his depiction of the Utopian society. Beyond Utopia, kings, nobles, churches, and men of wealth primarily hold land. The need for more and more land is the primary motivation for most of these individuals. The land is usually used for cultivation or for grazing; Nobles s

Book two of Thomas More’s Utopia corrects many social difficulties faced in book one. The Utopian government represents one of the most well structured government hierarchies in its time. Bribery is almost extinct in Utopia because it is considered a capital crime to discuss questions regarding public affairs outside of council or in assembly. This is designed to both keep both corruption down, and at the same time to make sure that the wishes of the people are kept in focus. In Utopia, it is “illegal to buy, or even to apply for a public appointment, and unnecessary for a state official to spend any of his own money - otherwise he is liable to recoup his losses by fraud & extortion, and wealth, rather then wisdom, becomes the essential qualification for such posts.”13 Rather than kings and nobles taking one’s country into needless wars, or causing inexplicable harm to the population the Utopian government is designed to work for the people. The Kings of Europe believe that having large standing armies are key to winning wars and keeping peace. According to Raphael, large standing armies have seized some opportunities to overthrow the government while under their employ, devastating territory. Utopia is geographically built with natural defenses, such as the reef barrier on one side of the island, and the well-fortified ports on the other side; hence it requires very small groups of Utopians to defend the island. Moreover, Utopians only war in self-defense, otherwise they prefer (and practice) the usage of mercenaries to fight for them. To Utopians “no one should be regarded as an enemy who hasn’t done you any harm” 14;this being one of their guiding factors. The key to Utopian military strength lies in their ability to “wage war by proxy page”. 15 They use highly paid mercenaries to overwhelm and beat enemies, but never to devastate enemy territory or crops. Strength of the Utopian military lies in the combination of int

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