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Essay / Utopia by Thomas Moore in Review - 2425
In Utopia, land is abundant, enemies are far away, and the economy always seems predictable. This fairy tale based on political philosophy and economic theory is sought after by idealists and considered a naive attempt at improving society by realists. This work requires imagination, an ability to suspend disbelief for interpretation and application. More wrote this work as a satire, upsetting the current political conditions of Europe and revising these ideals in the same way; however, with more realistic applications at design time and tomorrow on distant planets. The beginnings of utopia are not detailed; however, they provide a playground for reflection. The natives are considered ignorant and bestial (More, 1516). This could be defined as how he thinks the state of nature was in everyone's case. It is obvious that the natives did not commit suicide nor did the intruding militias. Reflecting on this might infer that More shares that the state of nature is based on some form of reason and social values. Unlike the philosopher Machiavelli's view of human nature, where he believes that human nature is evil, More seems to think the opposite. Machiavelli believes that humans are inherently greedy and selfish (Machiavelli, 1532). This view, intercepted and broadcast across Europe around the same time as More, could be a source of conflict. Additionally, the sense that humans naturally have a reasonable desire for pleasure, as discussed later in the second Utopia book, is not inherently greedy or selfish. Throughout his work, but not explicitly, he defends humanism. Without directly recognizing the negative aspects of this human happiness, More explains that in the middle of his article, there is a story of epochs. The intention of this work was to open the minds of its readers, in this case, the people of Europe. This is the case for all writing related to philosophy and politics. Utopia can easily be limited to satire and art; nevertheless, this work is much more. The communication channel was unorthodox; nevertheless, it took creativity and ingenuity to make ideas as radical as those of the 16th century communicable to those who had the eye and mind to interpret them. This work, like many others, has its drawbacks and its main advantages. This system cannot be seriously implemented in society today due to its limitations for the progress of society. That said, it's a great starting point for colonization on distant planets and the foundations for a new version of democracy that could evolve into something more desirable and unimaginable today..