Utopia

I have been reading about the Tudor period recently. I always like to dip into some "background" and I kept meeting references to "Utopia", so decided to read it. I am glad I could put it into a context, otherwise it might have seemed a bit of a nonsense. Considering when it was written and the attitudes of the time, it has a surprisingly modern tone to it. It could be a good stimulus for discussions wiith undergraduates. I am glad I read it. Certainly more entertaining than Karl Marx.

satisfactory

A book often referenced but seldom read? Perhaps, so I thought I'd give it a go, it's a slightly odd reading experience which is perhaps not surprising given it was written 500 years ago. It's literally a book of two parts. Part 1 has little to do with Utopia being a discussion on the merits or otherwise or hanging thieves. Told in part 2nd hand. It's at least discursive and argumentative. Part 2 is a description of the governance of the Island of Utopia by someone who has visited. It's a pretty detailed if dry rather description of a system of government that might be described as an austere communist society. Perhaps it's Mores vision of some sort of perfect society, but that's unclear, there is no discussion of it's merits or otherwise. An important book, but overall I think you would be as well reading the Wikipedia summary as the actual book.

This was bought as a christmas gift and it has been greatly appreciated

looks like someone printed in their home printer

Fiz o pedido ontem e, indo contra a previsão de quase 7 dias, o produto chegou hoje. Veio inteiro, de acordo com o esperado.

This book is a philosophical venture into a utopia and a descriptive narrative. I appreciate the authors writing style. It show different perspectives. Quote after quote of relelentless analysis. Moore writes that a utopia is a society filled with health, wealth, comraderie, strength and basic intellect. He also mentions religion as a spiritual elements necessary. Morals guide the masses and government is crucial. Very short so a quick read.

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Assez bon marché. Une édition minimale en petits caractères. Ni préface, ni introduction, ni notes.

This edition worked well with the Kindle edition. Provides a vision of an ideal society during the Tutor period. A primary source providing historical insight into the thought of an important English intellectual.