Utopia Essay, Research Paper

Webster s Dictionary defines utopia as an ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects. That definition leaves a certain dense mark that shows that in order for a utopian society to work, everyone must be the same in many if not most ways.

If every one person were the same, there would be an abundance of boredom. Everyone would have the same goals, same dreams and aspirations. But most of all, it would seem like everyone is living the same life.

Consisting in this life would be the perfect family, job, home and body physic. Everyone would really share the thoughts, in which nothing would be new or surprising. People would walk around aimlessly, predictable, and of course, boring. In the schools, all students would be taught exactly the same. No matter what the generation, the lesson plans would ever change.

A political structure of any sort, in both government and work fields would be non-existent. There would still be sports in this society, but without rankings. People would just play games to play games. Games in which domination over an opponent is desired will be demolished. Without competition all places given, there would be no mental desire for competition. If competition were demolished, then there would be no fights, no cause for choosing favorite, and no need for anyone to have the feeling of being left out.

No progress in society would ever be made. Everyone would have the same work schedule, and more or less, the same job. With work, there would be no salary. In fact there would be no money in the population what so ever. Without money there would be no need for greed, and once again, for any person to dominate another. To include, everyone would also have the same non-existent boss. There would be no one to talk to for progress, if so desired, because progress in this society is impossible.

For a utopian society to be remotely feasible, everyone would have to be the same. But that could never happen because people are always wanting to be themselves, their own person, and their own spirit.

Does this sound like the perfect living situation for you? Well if you agree with the definition from Webster s, or if you re a communist, it should be. People now a days are always looking for the quick fix to an easy riding, utopian life. What they don t realize is that they need the everyday drama that our current life provides. Situations such as bombs dropping, people dying, breaking up in relationships, loosing friends and whatever may be considered negative all add character. A character in which that helps defines people as individuals. Every person may have his or her ideas on how society should be, but like this paper, for example, it is only an opinion.

My utopian society, if I could have one, would consist of everything that real life does. But with one exception, I d be rich. Not by trait, by earning. I would only change myself, not the world. To dream of a better place to live is just a dream, people need to adapt to their world and make the best of it.