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The first practice of More's Utopias that I wish to examine is that of slavery. Throughout history nearly every great civilization has at one time or another practiced slavery. For most of history this practiced was never determined to immoral or even just wrong. There are two classes of slaves in Utopia. One class is sort of justifiable in that it takes impoverished people from a foreign land and gives them room and board in exchange for work. These slaves are in essence just citizens of Utopia that have to work more then the allotted six hours a day. These slaves are allowed to leave whenever they wish (although this never happens) and the Utopians would even provide them with means for their travels. It is the second class of slaves that goes against the ever-evolving term utopia. While these slaves are not acquired in the standard European manner the lives that they live are starkly similar to that of a non-Utopia slave in the sense that they are owned. These slaves will never win their freedom. Hythloday proves that this class does indeed fit the definition of slave when he says, "These types of slaves are kept at perpetual work and in chains" (More 133). This quote taken from the chapter on slavery in Utopia seems to echo the lives of slaves in every other civilization. So I ask you this. Can a society that holds and obtains slaves be truly considered a utopia? Do the moral principals that Utopia so strongly upholds fit with the model of enslaving another human being? The answer is no. If a society is to claim itself a utopia then slavery or even the notion of slavery being a justified act cannot be present. .
Hythloday attempts to justify the Utopians" use of slaves in several ways. In regards to the first mentioned class of slaves there is little need for justification. These people are willingly held to slavery and can break that hold whenever they wish. In essence these people are not truly slaves more like the indentured servants that were so popular during England's colonization of the New World.
Thomas More's Utopia shows an ideal society, close to perfection in almost every way. ... Beyond Utopia, kings, nobles, churches, and men of wealth primarily hold land. ... Employment in Utopia is universal. ... Book two of Thomas More's Utopia corrects many social difficulties faced in book one. ... Utopia. ...
The journey for our society, and ultimately our world, is to create a utopia. A utopia, as described by Sir Thomas More in Utopia, is a secluded island community where life is picturesque; each man has his own duty, knowledge and intellect are highly valued, and war is only fought as a last resort. ... Philosophers of the 16th Century strived for a utopia as we still strive for one today. ... In Utopia there is not the burden of the citizens" financial well-being. ... Our society isn't taking and steps closer to a Utopia or even away from a Utopia, we are merely stuck. ...
While the "Utopia" exhibit is a place for dreamers, it also includes its share of nightmares. ... People within a Utopia society are still people of society. ... .Sooner or later the women in Utopia wouldn't take the way they were treated. ... This is one of the main reasons I believe Utopia would not work. Not the physical part of Utopia, but the mental part. ...
1) What Kind of government does Sir Thomas More describe in Utopia? In Sir Thomas More's Utopia he describes a government in which everything is so ideal. ... This is where the center of Utopia is located. ... Even though there is no official religion in Utopia most Utopian chose to be christens. ... In Sir Thomas More's Utopia he descries a government in which every thing is so ideal. ...
Sir Thomas More created the word "utopia" and the genre of modern utopian literature. ... Throughout More's Utopia the reader is questioning More's intentions. ... He advises that "it's the king's duty to take more care of his people's welfare than of his own" (Utopia, 33). ... For it is impossible to make everything good unless all men are good [ ]" (Utopia, 36). ... At this remark, the debate ends and Hythloday launches into his description of Utopia. ...
The Utopia States is a simply enhanced United States of America. The Utopia States is a utopia in which all Americans want to be a part of and live freely in with no racism and free of stereotypes. In this utopia, the government will be ruled by a democracy. This utopia does not tax people. ... The government of the Utopia States is one of democracy. ...
Utopia Utopia was written in 1515 by Thomas More and first published in 1516. ... (Writting utopia) More was inspired to write Utopia after reading Plato's Republic. ... "(1) par.7) Thomas More was canonized on May 19, 1935 by the Catholic Church. (2) Utopia is a book that describes the island of Utopia and the rituals of the people who inhabit the island. ... Utopia goes from one subject of the Utopian peoples lives to another and explains it in full detail. ... Thomas More does an excellent job in writing Utopia, he combined the few positive aspects of our world ...
Sir Thomas More began writing Utopia in 1478. ... This is the point where Raphael introduces us to the island of Utopia. ... He goes on to say everyone in Utopia works in agriculture. ... There are no fixed punishments in Utopia. ... Most people today have heard of Utopia and refer to it. ...
Introduction The following work is intended to examine a classic piece of renaissance of literature titled "Utopia". ... The work "Utopia" compares More's views with the state of England during the 16th century. Part 1 Utopia is seen as one of the greatest ideological writings in the history of politics. ... The second part of Sir Thomas More's Utopia deals with the charaterb Hythloday sharing his experience of visiting the Island of Utopia. ... The topic of slaves was an interesrting topic discussed in book two of "Utopia". ...