First published in 1516, Saint Thomas More's Utopia is one of the most important works of European humanism. Through the voice of a mysterious traveler, More describes an utopian city-state which was governed by reason. More dwells on many important issues such as religious pluralism, women's rights, state-sponsored education, colonialism, and justified warfare. The idea of "Utopia" remains timeless nearly five centuries after it was written. This book is a foundational text in philosophy and political theory.
Utopia may mean a "good place" or "no place." Utopia is an important Renaissance work because it imagines a way to redesign human culture. This is in contrast to medieval thinkers, who assumed that most human innovations were flawed due to our fallen intellects (Genesis).
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