Compare And Contrast Carr's Theory Of Utopianism

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Carr did not reject the idea of Utopianism instead he is accepting them and even suggesting it to be combined with his beliefs of Realism, where somehow it is actually a theory that is opposed to utopians as realist think realistically and they see things for what it is rather than what will be, and foreseeing the absolute successful outcome in the future; immature thought is basing upon purpose alone whilst utopian mature thought confidence on backing up their purpose with observation and analysis (Carr, 1939,

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