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Within the works of Thomas More’s “Utopia” there are various mentions as to how the society of Utopia functions and how they differ to a now existent society. ... They country of Utopia is divided into several cities and within those cities there are households. ... Although Utopia is known as a democratic nation (because the leaders are chosen by the public) there is no democracy in cases of the state issues. ...
Continuing along within the text “Utopia”, there is the issue surrounding the division of labour and the workload placed upon each citizen. ... Because the state of Utopia is self-sufficient and relies only upon itself, the tending to the land is very essential. ... This element to Utopia is very egalitarian and has the individual as the main focus. ... In this the economy does not run on a money-based concept, because there is no currency in Utopia. ... com)
Utopia also possesses a very ideal situation concerning the education system. ... Although the loss of individuality is necessary for particular elements within a Utopia, there is a need for some sense of independence from others in order to restrain a society from becoming an army of robots. ... This society functions much the same as Thomas More’s “Utopia” in the fact that all citizens’ work towards a common goal and the economy is communal. ...
Another aspect, which improves on More’s Utopia, is the fact that within Bellamy’s society there is individuality in the form of labour. ...
Ernst Block, the author of A Philosophy of the Future assumed the position that a utopia is a standard by which we, as a society can measure our own civilization. ... Bloch takes on Oscar Wilde’s idea that a “…world without the land of Utopia is not being worth a glance…” (Herder, 1970) which reaffirms the necessity for utopian narratives. ... Genetic modification is a growing concern in our society today; therefore these problems, which we encounter, surely would be presented to the citizen’s within Swift’s utopia. ... Thinkers and philosophers, and not enough people who can make their thoughts “reality” for lack of a better word populate Swift’s utopia. The thinkers of this utopia are far too absorbed within their own minds to account for possible discriminations within their theories. ... First there is the Utopia, which concerns itself with the “more-with-lessing” in regards to having less, and then there is the “Oblivion”. ... How this applies to Swift’s narrative is that this utopia is leading itself to the oblivion because it is trying to consume more and more.
Approximate Word count = 3440
Approximate Pages = 13.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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