ublic of current social problems and to inform them how to fix these problems (Targowski 1). Almost every utopia is an implicit criticism of the civilization that served as its background, (Mumford 2) and with this criticism, positive change arises and sets us in another direction. Utopias give people examples on how to improve our society (Eurich 7). While utopias point out problems in contemporary society, they also point out ways to fix these problems (Mumford 2). In fact, Utopias are rational efforts to make the world a better place, (Mumford 1) so when looking at the classic utopias once again, one realizes why the authors of these texts created the problems that appeared in their utopias.In the Republic, Plato showed how a small group of corrupt politicians could control a whole society (Bloom xvi). By making the ruling class in his Republic corrupt, he showed his dissatisfaction with the current role politicians played within the government. Platos answer to this problem was what is now known as communism (Bloom 1). Not only did Plato disapprove of politicians and their power, but he also despised the authoritarian nature of the government (Manuel 3). The controllers of Platos society had absolute control and managed the masses through propaganda (Mumford 4). Yet a further disgust that Plato had was the role that women played in society. He believed that women should have more equal duties when being compared to men (Kateb 3). Through the Republic, Plato showed his feelings towards the society that surrounded him. Throughout Mores Utopia, one can find that Mores goal was to satirize various contemporary European mistreatments (Adams 150-1). At the time of Utopias conception, Europe had various economic problems. The agricultural class was losing its property to rich landowners who had no real use for the land (Nelson 100). More also discussed the role women played in society. He agreed with Plato in the fact that ...
