Utopianism was a way of life that consisted of a perfect, full-function society. The idea of utopia has evolved and taken many forms since Sir Thomas More first coined the word in 1516. Originating with Greek philosophers, the concept has changed into a distinctly Western perception relating to ... it to fail. It was truly ironic that perfectly envisioned societies failed. Utopian ideas have had an impact on almost every aspect of life. With the Renaissance the ideal of a utopia became more sophisticated, but the religious component in utopian philosophy is often present from then on. To und...

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... all religions with the exception of atheism. There are also education and work for all that live in this fictional land. This includes men and women. In Utopia, More, puts great emphasis on ideas of discipline and work. There are no poor people in this land, because there are no idle people. All people ... importance of women in a society. There is some bias toward women in this society, but examining the society in which More lives in himself, women in Utopia are unusually treated an adult and not children. One of the other thing that More highlights in this book is the education of pe...

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... the best possible system that could be used in improving the society, or by which the society would work. Utopia is an abstract solution. In Utopia there are no concrete problems. Utopia is a society that works perfectly and there are no mistakes in the governing system. I don't think that ... says that the society already has everything that it needs. All that can be done is to try to improve the existing society. Plato's Utopia consists of three class systems. These class systems are distinct and non-hereditary. They are the Guardians, the Auxiliaries and the Workers. The ... puts a ...

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... (Hacker 24). Plato sought to cure the afflictions of both human society and human personality (Hacker 24). Essentially what Plato wants to achieve is a utopia. Aristotle, unlike Plato, is not concerned with perfecting society. He just wants to improve on the existing one. Rather than produce a blueprint for the ... system that could be attained (Hacker 71). Plato relied on the deductive approach, while Aristotle is an example of an inductive approach (Hacker 71). Utopia is a solution in abstract, a solution that has no concrete problem (Hacker 76). There is no solid evidence that all soci...

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... system that could be attained (Hacker 71). Aristotle relied on the deductive approach, while Aristotle is an example of an inductive approach (Hacker 71). Utopia is a solution in abstract, a solution that has no concrete problem (Hacker 76). There is no solid evidence that all societies are in need ... that the best possible has already been obtained (Hacker 76). All that can be done is to try to improve on the existing one. Plato's utopia consists of three distinct, non-hereditary class systems (Hacker 32). The Guardians consist of non ruling Guardians and ruling Guardians. The non-rule...

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... course we have studied two Renaissance figures that are typically described as humanists: Niccolo Machiavelli via The Prince, and Sir Thomas More in Utopia. In The Prince, Machiavelli uses the major corpus of the work to convey his observations concerning principalities. In addition to analyzing the types ... of difficulties that a prince might encounter, he describes how a prince comes to power and retains his position. In More's Utopia, we find a treatise on ethics and human nature along with, above all else, a condemnation of pride, disguised in the painting of the portrait ... thes...

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... rules for fairness that Rawls expresses: from discouraging individual advancement to a call for the establishment of a single political party, and a single point of view agreed on by the masses. Rousseau's utopia in many ways takes from the individual the liberties that Rawls concludes are invaluable to the establishment of a fair society. John Rawls, in Justice as Fairness formulates two principles known ... for individuals to care about each other, not to be brainwashed into believing there is only one way to think. While Rousseau is advocating for what many have wished for, a utopia,...

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... The Republic, he attempts to define justice by using the character of Socrates in a debate. Plato then continues to outline the guidelines for a just society. Plato's utopia appears, at first, to be an excellent idea. However, after further examination, his perfect society is less than ideal. Several flaws are obvious when considering Plato's vision from a contemporary perspective. ... ...

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... existence. Rather than develop a framework for a society that is perfect, he suggested that society should, in it self, strive to utilize the best system it can attain. He felt that utopia was abstract and superficial. It wouldn't allow for realistic problem solving solutions. He felt that Plato's view of a strict overhaul of society in general wasn't necessary. He believed that society ... another. Aristotle perceives such an event occurring between the wealthy and less fortunate in society. He feels to prevent such actions, one must participate in them. Plato thinks that in a utopia a...

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... is supposed to be the epitome of prosperity and success, how can you build its foundations on lies? The Callipolis is what Plato calls his so-called perfect city or Utopia. In his "perfect" city there will be leaders who are promoted or "elected" to become the Guardians. These Guardians will be selected from society at large and will be taken ... be a part of the world that it is in? Also the guardians do not really fit well in the scheme of things. If Plato's view of an ideal city or Utopia is a Callipolis, and this Callipolis is a place where lies would not be tolerated, than how can ...

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... Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean Jaques Rousseau were three enlightenment thinkers who each drafted different ideas about the state of nature, and political solutions to make society and government more utopia-like. Although all three had a tremendous impact on the French Revolution era, Locke's theories about the three fundamental rights of all humans, and the idea of a representative democracy really were ... ...

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... still alive, then it can be concluded that the ideal state will only come through the effort of humanity. Humanity should strive to make its own heaven, a heaven on earth, a utopia. Only a unified belief and effort by humans will achieve an ideal state, a heaven on earth, for everyone and everything. An ideal state can only be created if all of humanity ... ...

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... dreams of these people before us? The wars, depressions, and slanting of communism around the world were all disasters which could have brought these progresses to a standstill. Yet in Bellamy's utopia something must be missing. A deeper restraint put on society is failed to be mentioned. His conception of an industrialized nation is machine driven; it is machine driven to a point where ... ...

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... " liberty and equality. • Rational, self-interested people would have every reason to enter into a "social contract" to put themselves under the unlimited authority of sovereign government. NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI • Utopia • The Prince 1513; lesson on expediency; how an individual can take power and hold on to it. ARISTOTLE • "many head are better than one" • but the best ... ...

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... which is at the foundation of all other rights and also felt that a fair system of government is linked to a rough equality of wealth and power. In order for Rousseau's utopia - the "General Will," to succeed was important for the people to respect each other and to see the government as their government. Rulers can rule by force, but will only ... ...

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... which is at the foundation of all other rights and also felt that a fair system of government is linked to a rough equality of wealth and power. In order for Rousseau's utopia - the "General Will," to succeed was important for the people to respect each other and to see the government as their government. Rulers can rule by force, but will only ... ...

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Communism is the Answer "In a perfect society where everyone wants bliss and utopia, Communism is the best form of government"(Marx;76-77). That statement from Karl Marx is not just his opinion, but a proven fact. Throughout history political philosophers have debated which ... ...

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... it is like Nietzsche's metaphors that are accepted as true but only self persuade. It is impossible for every human kind to develop till end so it seems as an utopia. Peace in every country over the world depends on social contracts where people make sacrifices from their freedom and get under the control of majority to live secure. In republics ... ...

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... there is absolutely no choice possible. The people are truly oblivious to this situation of terrible sameness. Hatred, love, lust, fear, pain, are all eliminated in an effort to make a "Utopia." In these two governments, choice is almost impossible, unlike that of the Americas, where some are given more choices than they can handle. Last of all, Americans benefit from being ... ...

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