Sir Thomas More Essays

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Utopia

Utopia: a word many assume to describe a society without fault or suffering. Our definition of utopia is derived from Sir Thomas More’s written work Utopia, the originator of the utopian genre. While describing Utopia to illustrate the best...

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Utopia

When French Renaissance humanist Thomas More placed the isolated island society of Utopia in the recently uncovered New World, it was not an arbitrary choice. More’s decision to locate this newfound and model world in the Americas endorses the...

Utopia

A man named Nonsenso begins any debate at a disadvantage. What kind of information or argument can be expected of such an individual? Can he articulate a rational idea, deduce a logical conclusion? Is the authority of his discourse to be trusted?...

Utopia

Though Sir Thomas More took an active role in politics and the corrupt government of King Henry VIII, he remained rooted in his political and religious convictions. Famous for his willingness to die rather than betray his ideals, More showed...

Utopia

In Sir Thomas More's "Utopia," one may find a fascinating adventure story about the sailor named Raphael Hythloday. However, below the surface of this adventure story lies a deep sea of social criticism. In a time period where speaking against the...

Utopia

First published in 1516, Sir Thomas More's Utopia is considered as one of the most influential works of Western humanism. Through the first-person narrative of Raphael Hythloday, More's mysterious traveler, Utopia is described as a pagan communist...

Utopia

In Sir Thomas More’s Utopia, More creates a land that contrasts directly to 16th century Europe. More starts by using the stories of fictional character Raphael Nonsenso to directly criticize the European form of government. He also attacks the...

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Three dollars and fifty-eight cents. To use the money now to buy dinner or wait and let the hunger pass. To sleep on the park bench or try to find availability at the chaotic homeless shelter. To stand outside under the searing sun in hopes of...

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Utopia

Even in present day, people are still striving toward equality, whether through equal pay for equal work initiatives, the Black Lives Matter movement, or anti-immigration protests. The world of Utopia, the idea of which was conceived several...

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Utopia

In the era of postmodernity that we live in today, the ideas of distinguished philosophers still have a lasting legacy that is apparent in many of the established foundations that are the cornerstones of our world. Thomas More and Francesco...