The best of worlds. How philosophers suggested organizing society and the state
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What if utopia is not just dreams and fantasies, but also scientific and philosophical research? After all, behind every idea that once seemed impossible were people who knew how to think beyond reality. It was in this way that projects of ideal states, communities, and societies were created, models of new forms of social life where everyone would have their role and place, and every person would be happy. Through examples from sources ranging from Antiquity to Russian philosophy of the early 20th century, the authors will tell about the most famous projects of ideal states, starting from classical ancient sources and ending with globally renowned fantastical projects. Examples from popular culture, such as the universes of 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Harry Potter', the series 'Westworld', and many others, will help to better understand how philosophical theories of an ideal world are structured. In this book, the authors explain that utopian ideas are not only necessary but also beneficial to a society that wishes to live in a better world. We invite the reader to immerse themselves in the world of dreams and visions of a better world, in order to then return and change their present life. The authors of this book, philosophy professors Yuri Trusov and Daria Abalmasova, have carefully studied the history of these ideas, as it is quite possible that the most vague notions of the unattainable may find their application in reality. Many great ideas, which now seem commonplace, had their beginnings in small utopian projects that once appeared only as ideal dreams. Utopias are not just unattainable dreams of the mind, but also possibilities that can lead to the realization of the most amazing projects. For example, throughout the second half of the 20th century, humanity feared a machine uprising, yet today this text is written by artificial intelligence! Welcome to the world of utopias!
Author:
Author:Daria Abalmasova, Yuri Trusov
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:Politics & Social Science
- Category:Phylosophy
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:21.5x14.5x1.5 cm
Series:
Series:Philosophy and Culture. New Perspective
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:12+
Product type:
Product type:partial lacquering
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-173995-9
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