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Utopia


Utopia

The Influential Classic
Capstone Classics 1. Aufl.

von: Thomas More, Niall Kishtainy, Tom Butler-Bowdon

8,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 10.02.2021
ISBN/EAN: 9780857088932
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 240

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<p><b>What we can learn from a Renaissance nowhere</b></p> <p>In 1516, a book was published in Latin with the enigmatic Greek-derived word as its title. Utopia—which could mean either "good-place" or "no-place"—gives a traveler's account of a newly discovered island somewhere in the New World where the inhabitants enjoy a social order based purely on natural reason and justice. As the traveler describes the harmony, prosperity, and equality found there, a dramatic contrast is drawn between the ideal community he portrays and the poverty, crime, and often frightening political conditions of 16<sup>th</sup> century Europe. Written by Sir Thomas More (1477–1535)—then a rising intellectual star of the Renaissance and ultimately the advisor and friend of Henry VIII who was executed for his devoutly Catholic opposition to the king—Utopia is as complex as its author.</p> <p>In the form of a Platonic dialogue, <i>Utopia</i> explores topics such as money, property, crime, education, religious tolerance, euthanasia, and feminism. Claimed as a paean to communism (Lenin had More's name inscribed on a statue in Moscow) as often as it has been seen as a defense of traditional medieval values, <i>Utopia</i> began the lineage of utopian thinkers who use storytelling to explore new possibilities for human society—and remains as relevant today as when it was written in Antwerp 500 years ago.</p> <ul> <li>Explore the issues like feminism, euthanasia, and equality through Renaissance eyes</li> <li>Early communist tract or a defense of medieval values? You decide.</li> <li>Peer inside the enigmatic mind of the man who dared stand up to Henry VIII</li> <li>Appreciate the postmodern possibilities of Platonic dialogue</li> </ul> <p>Part of the bestselling <i>Capstone Classics</i> series edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon, this edition features an introduction from writer, economist, and historian Niall Kishtainy.</p>
<p>An Introduction by Niall Kishtainy viii</p> <p>About Niall Kishtainy xxix</p> <p>UTOPIA xxix</p>
<p><b>SIR THOMAS MORE</b> was a rising intellectual star of Renaissance Europe. His brilliance made him an advisor and friend of King Henry VIII. More's <i>Utopia</i> contrasts the squalor and brutal politics of the England of his time with a picture of a peaceful and prosperous society.<br /><br /><b>NIALL KISHTAINY</b> is a writer with interests in economics and in the history of ideas. He holds a PhD in economics from the University of Warwick and has taught economic history at the London School of Economics. His most recent book, <i>A Little History of Economics</i>, was published by Yale University Press in 2017.<br /><br /><b>TOM BUTLER-BOWDEN</b> is Series Editor of the Capstone Classics series, and has provided introductions for Plato's <i>Republic</i>, Adam Smith's <i>Wealth of Nations</i>, Machiavelli's <i>The Prince</i>, Florence Scovel Shinn's <i>The Game of Life and How to Play It</i>, and Kahlil Gibran's <i>The Prophet</i>. A graduate of the London School of Economics, he is also the author of <i>50 Economics Classics</i> (2017) and <i>50 Politics Classics</i> (2015).<br /><br /><b>www.butler-bowdon.com</b></p>
<p><b>DISCOVER THE ENDURING MYSTERY OF UTOPIA</b></p> <p>Since its original publication 500 years ago, <i>Utopia</i> has been embraced by its readers as a timeless exploration of topics like money, property, crime, education, religious tolerance, euthanasia, and feminism. Consisting of a traveller' account of a newly discovered island in which the inhabitants share a common culture and way of life, <i>Utopia</i> stood as a stark contrast to the poverty, crime, and corruption that characterised much of 16th century Europe.</p> <p>For centuries, the concepts author Sir Thomas More shares in <i>Utopia</i> have resonated with people around the globe.</p>

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