Thomas More’s Utopia presents a fictional dialogue describing an ideal society on an imaginary island. It critiques the political, social, and religious systems of 16th-century Europe through the lens of satire and philosophical inquiry. The term “utopia” has since become synonymous with visionary or unattainable social ideals, and the text remains a cornerstone of political philosophy.
Utopia
Thomas More — 1516
philosophypoliticseconomicsallegory
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Thomas More’s Utopia reflects Augustine’s vision of the City of God as an alternative society grounded in reason, virtue, and Christian values. Though satirical, Utopia imagines an ideal order built on many of Augustine’s political and theological ideas.