In what ways are ideas of utopian societies imperfect?

Look for what's missing. A utopia is a social model built with the ideal expectations of the subjects. So, if you go to a country and ask the locals what are the features they consider their ideal society would have, that's their utopia. read more

Ask New Question David Micah Ferola, I studied library science, and worked at UConn & CHS libraries. read more

Utopia puts forward the idea of a place that is not merely a naturally perfect paradise; rather, it is a society of human perfection. Utopia means "no place" however, and we see that Utopian society is quite imperfect. read more

Creating utopia may be possible for the first time in history because people are thinking differently about themselves and their world. Equally as important, these new ideas about who we are and what we are capable of are spreading, thanks to the internet, in ways that weren't even possible just 10 years ago! read more