Thomas More Utopian Society

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The ideal society present by Thomas More is a Utopian society that responds to the current to the current issues of 15th century life. More demonstrates this ideal society by defining it into four categories: universal work, elimination of possessions, controlled pleasures, and families as a representation of a larger society. His main argument follows the ideals of elimination of private property.
He explains that in the absence of money and possession there is no greed, or assumptions of power. All property is held in common use and everyone's needs are fulfilled. More compares utopias economical structure to Europeans current day structure. Utopia held no hierarchical structure so everyone is treated fairly and equally. Europe’s

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