Dystopia Thomas More Analysis

Every society has the makes to be either a dystopia or a utopia. Thomas More outlines why he thinks his society is corrupt. Then tries to show that it is possible have no corruption to create a utopia. More talks about the citizens, governments, and equality between his society and the utopia and their differences. However, many of the problems faced in society still cause problems today. One problem faced by the people is how the citizens are treated badly. The people that become thieves as a way to feed their selves or their families are given harsh punishments. Thieves are being given the same punishment as someone who has murdered someone. More thinks that this is the result of the government not educating its people and then expecting …show more content…
The government is run more or less the same as an open democracy. The reason for the open democracy is to limit the oppression that happens in secrecy. Also, the Utopians have community leaders that elect the king using a secret ballot. The king that is appointed is then king for life unless he becomes a tyranny. If the king becomes a tyranny the people can have him removed. By giving power to the people it makes them happy and keeps the king from becoming too powerful. They also, have a senate that cannot vote on an issue that was brought up on the same day it was issued. The idea is to let people think on the issue more so that an important topic is not over looked. By having the extra day to think about it the topic suggested may have a chance to benefit the people later. The last problem More discusses is private property. More things that private property has a horrible effect on people and takes away from a society becoming just. In order to have equality people cannot own their own land. The idea behind this argument is the same as Plato’s that the only way for people to be happy is to equalize ownership of land. He thinks that people will continue to be oppressed and poor as long as there is private