“So I must say that, as long as there is private property, and money is the measure of all things, it is impossible for a commonwealth to be justly governed or to flourish happily.”
— Thomas More
Why It's Lindy
More coined the word and defined the genre. Every subsequent debate about ideal societies, from communism to libertarianism, has had to reckon with Utopia. Written in 1516, it remains more intellectually honest than most of its descendants.
About This Volume
A fictional account of a traveller who visits a perfectly organised island society, used as a vehicle to critique 16th-century English politics and explore the ideal commonwealth.
Frequently Asked
Why should I read Utopia?
More coined the word and defined the genre. Every subsequent debate about ideal societies, from communism to libertarianism, has had to reckon with Utopia. Written in 1516, it remains more intellectually honest than most of its descendants.
What is Utopia about?
A fictional account of a traveller who visits a perfectly organised island society, used as a vehicle to critique 16th-century English politics and explore the ideal commonwealth.
