In Thomas More's hugely influential Utopia, a traveller recounts his discovery of an island nation in which the inhabitants enjoy unprecedented social cohesion and justice. The book imagines a community in which laws, personal relations and professional ambition are based on reason, in contrast with the tradition-bound superstitions of Europe, which were, in More's eyes, impediments to equality and peaceful coexistence.One of the indicators of the profound cultural and political influence of More's masterpiece is today's common use of the word "Utopia" - a term he invented. This extraordinary treatise on the values of rationality and reason - here presented in a sparkling new translation by Roger Clarke and accompanied by copious notes and additional texts - questions what a philosopher can do to enact change in society, and how idealized visions can inform political practice.

One of the most famous ideal societies portrayed in fiction. Here presented in a brand-new translation by Roger Clarke. Wonderfully annotated with an extensive apparatus and additional material which make this edition unique.

About the Author
As a philosopher, author, statesman and humanist, Thomas More (1478-1535) was one of the most influential thinkers of the English Renaissance. He was a councillor to Henry VIII, who famously ordered his execution, and is venerated as a saint in Catholicism. More's Utopia is considered one of the most influential philosophical works of all time.

Reviews
"Astonishingly radical stuff." - Terry Eagleton



Book Information
ISBN 9781847496256
Author Saint Thomas More
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Alma Classics
Publisher Alma Books Ltd