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Moore, T. (2000). Utopia. Project Gutenberg. (Original work published 1516). Added by: Mark Grimshaw-Aagaard (5/3/26, 3:59 AM) Last edited by: Mark Grimshaw-Aagaard (5/3/26, 5:25 AM) |
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| Resource type: Book Language: en: English Published BibTeX citation key: Moore1516 Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Utopia/Dystopia Creators: Moore Publisher: Project Gutenberg |
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From Project Gutenberg: ""Utopia" by Saint Thomas More is a work of fiction and socio-political satire written in Latin and published in 1516. This frame narrative depicts a fictional island society and its religious, social, and political customs. Through dialogue between More and the traveler Raphael Hythlodaeus, the work explores contemporary European problems—warfare, theft, poverty, and enclosure—while describing an alternative society that challenges Renaissance notions of governance. The book questions whether philosophers should work within flawed political systems or pursue radical ideals." Added by: Mark Grimshaw-Aagaard |
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Utopia is a pun on pun on the similar-sounding Greek word eutopia, which means "good place" (eu "good" + topos "place"). Utopia itself is formed from the Greek prefix ou- (no/not) and topos (place), translating literally to "nowhere" or "no place"—thus, a good place that cannot exist (the ideal which is never atainable). Moore's Utopia is an island—isolated.
Added by: Mark Grimshaw-Aagaard Last edited by: Mark Grimshaw-Aagaard |