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Value of Human Life in Utopian Society

Sir Thomas More's depiction of a supposedly perfect society in Utopia portrays a quasi-socialist community that has grown under ideal conditions into a successful and working country. It is a society that is drastically different from any society in history, both in the past or present. While the principals of the society may be very similar to those espoused by communist doctrine, in practice they have worked out successfully which we know was not the case in the communist regimes of our time. Compared to Europe of More's day Utopia must have sounded like paradise to the common man, the majority of whom lived in horrible surroundings and under crushing poverty. However, when compared to modern society Utopia's (almost) complete lack of self-expression and individuality seems barbaric and dull.
One of the most interesting facets of Utopia is the bizarre value placed on human life. In Utopia there is a curious emphasis placed on the......

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