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Utopia: Thomas More

	Utopia: Thomas More Thomas More Yale University Press, 2001 - 208 pages average customer review:based on 53 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

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I am 12. I first saw this book on a movie many of you know called EVER AFTER. After seeing the movie I became greatly interested in the book. Once I found that it was written in 1516 i thought I woundn't understand it, but after reading a few pages I found that to not be so. It is brilliantly translated by Paul Tuner and is a wonderufl book everyone should read.

One of Philosophy's few quick-reads!

Paul Turner (Translator) brings up excellent points in the introduction, which makes this one of the best translations of More's Utopia. All things considered, it's better reading if you consider it for entertainment value more so than a framework for an ideal society.

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Not a Review, but take a look at the "author" review,

as the author seemed to mispell his own name. Hmm.....perhaps Amazon.com shouldn't allow people to give author reviews...also, it is interesting that the review date is given as April 17, 1999, since Thomas More died in 1535. Just another fine example of the precious freedom of speech, utilized well.

Everyone takes this book out of context

That's right. This book was written as a rebuttal against those who actually DO believe that a "perfect" society can exsist. As you read further into the text, you'll realize that Moore's seemingly practical, nearly attainable ideals become increasingly distorted and far-fetched. Not unlike large chunks of our own worldview, no?

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