Its meaning implies a society consisting of perfect qualities, but what does a perfect society really mean? ... There is not a definite right answer to this question, because we all have our own meaning of the word, "perfect," and different visions of what a perfect society looks like. ... What I mean by adequate opportunities, is that the government should provide suitable opportunities for all citizens, without any discrimination. ... If it is not material items that achieve happiness, then what can? ... I am not, however, saying that these three components produce the a perfect utopian soci...

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Utopianism was a way of life that consisted of a perfect, full-function society. ... The actual question at hand is why the Utopian movements were unsuccessful and what factors essentially caused it to fail. It was truly ironic that perfectly envisioned societies failed. Utopian ideas have had an impact on almost every aspect of life. ... Although More was not the first to clarify what makes up an ideal society, he was the one to coin this word to describe it. ...

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Others, however, agree that if it could be acquired in all its glory, a utopian society would be an ideal place to live. ... However, I think that there could definitely be successful small, intimate utopian and communist societies. ... If everyone in a Utopian society agrees with how that society is run then the Utopia can work out. ... When there is a large Utopian society there is also communism and socialism. ... Our major point as a group for why a Utopian society would not work out is that not everyone would be happy and content with the way that a Utopian community was run. ...

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1) What Kind of government does Sir Thomas More describe in Utopia? ... The population control was no problems for Utopians. ... Any one could take what ever they wanted. ... The usage of slave in a Utopian society, which is supposed to be perfect, is the only fallow. By having slaves in a perfect society and call it a Utopia would be hypocritical because by having a slave that would mean that some one there is not perfect, so therefore the society is not perfect. ...

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More recognizes the importance of discreetly suggesting new ideas, stating that one should use a "civilized form of philosophy" that appropriately fits in with what is going on at the present time (More 63). ... His description, which requires that the convicted return what he has stolen and is then sentenced to hard labor, serves as a more fair and effective method of punishing thieves. ... More's Utopian society is built upon chief principles that govern every aspect of their lives. ... moral decline, More attempts to remove any possible temptation from the Utopian citizen, thus cre...

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What exactly is Utopia? ... What if my idea of perfection differs from my neighbor there, will it still be perfect for both of us? ... The new world uses science to "stabilize" society by removing any possibility of free will. ... Brave New World is not alone in failed Utopian Society's. ... Hitler attempted to make his own utopian society but he also failed. ...

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If the nobles of this time had to adhere to Utopian arrangements I believe that there would have been a major uproar. ... The political, social, economic, and religious arrangements were very different than what Early Modern European Nobles were used to and the change to the Utopian society would not have sat very well with many of the nobles of the time. ... Their socials lives were affected greatly by what the nobles said because what the nobles said was how it was going to be. ... This is definitely not what the rulers of the lands were like at the time. ... The nobles were concerned with w...

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