Karl Marx's View Of Utopia From A Marxist Perspective

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Utopia from a Marxist Perspective Introduction I, Karl Marx, have been studying many various forms of government and feel that the best one to benefit all of mankind is a communist one. After spending about a month in this distant land called Utopia, I Karl Marx, Will like to share why I believe that Utopia does not qualify as a Marxist society and why I think a state like this will fall back into the hands of the Bourgeoisie. The first thing that I want to point out about this land called Utopia is that all the property is in the hands of the people. “The land is so well distributed that no city has less than twelve miles of ground on all sides” (More, 2001). Instead of the land belonging to a ruling class. This ensured that each family is afforded decent housing, without the threat of homelessness. I do however find …show more content…

“They discuss virtue and pleasure, but the primary and principle controversy is about what they think human happiness consists in, whether (More, 2001). They define virtue as living according to nature, we follow the guidance of nature when we obey reason in choosing and avoiding things” (More, 2001). My description of Utopia would not be complete if I did not share my view on their family and social structure. “Lunch and dinner always begin with some reading that concerns morals, bit it is brief lest be tedious” (More, 2001). This ample living space is nothing compared to the tenements in which the working class of England are relegated to live in. I have a great suspicion for the system that these Utopians use to select their leadership. The simple fact that a prince is voted for by a secret ballet makes me question the Utopians methods for being governed. Although the secret ballot is used to keep the selection hidden from the public, it can introduce treasonous plots against the Utopians. Seems to me that these Utopians are longing for the old feudal

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