The fashion in Utopia never alters; and it is neither disagreeable nor uneasy. Every family makes their own clothes. However, women, for the most part, do the “spinning and weaving.” This job suits them best, as they are considered the weaker of the sexes. As it can clearly be seen throughout the book, Utopia is a utilitarian, and a pure communistic society. There is no reason, or want for excess of material goods. Nor is there a desire to have anything new. Everyone has the same clothing, and they are all seemingly happy with this conformity.The Utopian’s believe that to follow one’s own natural impulses toward our likes, and dislikes is “what God meant us to do.” Thus they define virtue as living according to nature, and think that God makes us for that end. They believe that people then follow the dictates of nature when pursuing or avoiding things according to the direction of their reason. Utopian’s believe that the first dictate of reason is the kindling in us of a love and reverence for the Almighty God, “to whom we owe our existence and our potentiality for happiness, and secondly to get through life as comfortably and cheerfully as we can, and to help all other member of society to do so too.” Thus to follow ones nature is to live virtuously, and in accordance with God.The Utopian’s believe that to follow one’s own natural impulses toward our likes, and dislikes is “what God meant us to do.” Thus they define virtue as living according to nature, and think that God makes us for that end. They believe that people then follow the dictates of nature when pursuing or avoiding things according to the direction of their reason. Utopian’s believe that the first dictate of reason is the kindling in us of a love and reverence for the Almighty God, “to whom we owe our existence and our potentiality for happiness, and secondly to get through life a...
