Utopia by Thomas Moore and The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx reveal insight from the perception of two men of what the perfect world would consist of along with how it would function. Utopianism is a much more imaginative condition whereas Marx ideas could be considered more applicable. These are good concepts to consider and study, however it is reasonable to claim that there will never be a truly perfect society. The purpose of this paper will be to go more in depth into both books and gain better understanding on where the authors were coming from with these what seem to be absurd ideas. Marxism and Utopianism share many unique ideas that while carefully thought through, will never result in a perfect society.
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Utopia is more of an imagined idea on what a perfect society would consist of. It really has no reality to it or factual conclusions. Anyone can have an idea of what their utopia looks like. Utopia can be considered a very subjective term and can’t really be pinned down to any one idea. Communism is an actual political ideology that has a purpose and clear statement. Communism was meant to lead people closer to a utopia, however this hasn’t really been the case over time. One major difference to be noted within the books is the fact that Marx believes in there being no separation of social classes, while in Utopia there are still slaves, a working class, and a social hierarchy that seems to be in place. The Communist Manifesto issues that “class distinctions have disappeared and all production has been concentrated in the hands of a vast association of whole nation.”(Marx 15) Marx believes in having a level playing field for all, and with no mention of slavery. The abolition of social classes should in turn lead to unity and coming together as a nation. One also can’t ignore the difference of when these pieces were written and the vast time period difference. In More’s time period these ideas seemed pretty radical, but also very imaginary and out there. Marx wrote in a period in which there was much more scientific evidence to back his claims. His claims were taken much more seriously, uniting the working classes, and frustrating Europe greatly. People began to question capitalism and its impact on their individual
Karl Marx was born in Germany …show more content…
Utopia is more of an imagined idea on what a perfect society would consist of. It really has no reality to it or factual conclusions. Anyone can have an idea of what their utopia looks like. Utopia can be considered a very subjective term and can’t really be pinned down to any one idea. Communism is an actual political ideology that has a purpose and clear statement. Communism was meant to lead people closer to a utopia, however this hasn’t really been the case over time. One major difference to be noted within the books is the fact that Marx believes in there being no separation of social classes, while in Utopia there are still slaves, a working class, and a social hierarchy that seems to be in place. The Communist Manifesto issues that “class distinctions have disappeared and all production has been concentrated in the hands of a vast association of whole nation.”(Marx 15) Marx believes in having a level playing field for all, and with no mention of slavery. The abolition of social classes should in turn lead to unity and coming together as a nation. One also can’t ignore the difference of when these pieces were written and the vast time period difference. In More’s time period these ideas seemed pretty radical, but also very imaginary and out there. Marx wrote in a period in which there was much more scientific evidence to back his claims. His claims were taken much more seriously, uniting the working classes, and frustrating Europe greatly. People began to question capitalism and its impact on their individual