Résultats pour "A Modern Utopia" dans Sciences sociales et politiques

H.G. Wells envisioned a radical reformation of society through the establishment of a world state, a concept that captivated him throughout his life. In his ambitious work A Modern Utopia (1905), he blends fiction with philosophical inquiry, presenting a unique perspective on a global community. Wells articulates various changes he believes would enhance human happiness, ultimately proposing a vision of a perfect world where everyone can lead fulfilling lives. Drawing on his insights into past ideal societies, this book aims to craft a realistic utopia—one that is grounded in practical ...

Sir Thomas More's Utopia has spurred debate, reflection, and critical thinking since its original publication in the 16th century. More's fictional island of Utopia provides an exploration of issues that shook him and his contemporaries and that continue to be problematic in the modern day.

From one of the world's leading economists, a sweeping new history of the twentieth century - a century that left us vastly richer, yet still profoundly dissatisfied. Before 1870, most people lived in dire poverty, the benefits of the slow crawl of invention continually offset by a growing...

A “fascinating” (The Wall Street Journal), “spirited and inspiring” (Jacobin) tour through the ages in search of the thinkers and communities that have dared to reimagine how we might better live our daily lives. In the 6th century BCE, the Greek philosopher Pythagoras—a man remembered...

This is the book that got Travis Wayne Goodsell arrested as a "Terrorist Threat", labeled mentally ill, tortured, silenced, and locked away in the Utah State Mental Hospital for 6 years of his life. His crime was using his Constitutional right to redress grievances pleading to get his kidnapped children back. The book is a commentary on the United States Constitution and includes a discussion of types of government and economic systems.