I did not interpret Thomas More's "Utopia" as ironic. Certainly, there was irony in it, but as a whole I think he was genuinely proposing his image of a more perfect society.
Since finishing the reading I've been thinking about what my own personal Utopia would look like. If I had the power to re-design society, what would I do? And while ultimately I'm glad I don't live in a Utopia of any sorts (how boring that would be) there are some things that I would change.
I would shy away from the pure communism without any private property that More seems to advocate. However, I would try to more substantially redistribute wealth than we currently do with higher graduated income taxes and broader (and more efficient) welfare programs. There would also be more diversity in my world: differences in religions, desires, and opinions on morality.
Even if you disagree with my reading of More, I'd love to hear what your vision of a utopic society would look like, or even one aspect of it. Comment below if you care to.
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