More, Sir Thomas

Utopia: The Influential Classic (Capstone Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9781119754381
author:: More, Sir Thomas
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Wiley-Blackwell
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 21 x 12.9 x 2.3 centimeters (0.3
Genre:: Nonfiction, Philosophy, General,
Condition:: New
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Utopia: A Traveler's Account of a New World. In 1516, a book was published with an enigmatic title that has sparked debate for centuries. Utopia is a traveler's account of a newly discovered island in the New World where the inhabitants enjoy a social order based on natural reason and justice. The harmony, prosperity, and equality found there serve as a stark contrast to the poverty, crime, and often frightening political conditions of 16th century Europe. Written by Sir Thomas More, Utopia explores complex topics such as money, property, crime, education, religious tolerance, euthanasia, and feminism through the form of a Platonic dialogue. This thought-provoking work has been interpreted in various ways over time, with some seeing it as a paean to communism and others as a defense of traditional medieval values. Read Utopia to explore the issues of equality, euthanasia, and feminism through Renaissance eyes and decide for yourself how this influential classic continues to resonate today.

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