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The | The ''Encyclopaedia Britannica'', gives an overview on what utopianism is. Through authors like Sir Thomas More, H.G. Wells, Johann Valentin, Gerrard Winstanley, Gabriel de Foigny, Louis-Sebastien Mercier, G.A. Ellis, Edward Bellamy, and Charles Fourier, the entry describes what utopia is and how the concept can help society develop. The ''Encylopdaedia Britannica'' shows how the concepts of utopia were formed to shape the society at large and influence equality in Western countries. This source is a good guide to finding more information and background on how utopia was developed was developed to impact society, the writers and philosophers involved, and how utopianism was strived for. | ||
"Utopia." ''Encyclopaedia Britannica.'' 2008. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. 22 Sept. 2008. <http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9074563> | "Utopia." ''Encyclopaedia Britannica.'' 2008. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. 22 Sept. 2008. <http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9074563> | ||
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The Encyclopaedia Britannica, gives an overview on what utopianism is. Through authors like Sir Thomas More, H.G. Wells, Johann Valentin, Gerrard Winstanley, Gabriel de Foigny, Louis-Sebastien Mercier, G.A. Ellis, Edward Bellamy, and Charles Fourier, the entry describes what utopia is and how the concept can help society develop. The Encylopdaedia Britannica shows how the concepts of utopia were formed to shape the society at large and influence equality in Western countries. This source is a good guide to finding more information and background on how utopia was developed was developed to impact society, the writers and philosophers involved, and how utopianism was strived for.
"Utopia." Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2008. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. 22 Sept. 2008. <http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9074563>
