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Utopia in Antiquity and the Italian Renaissance

Utopia in Antiquity and the Italian Renaissance

Mihalache, Roxana

Paperback

General Sociology

ISBN10: 6209635814
ISBN13: 9786209635816
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: Mar 30 2026
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.56
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book explores humanity's timeless desire to imagine a better world, tracing utopian thought from its origins in ancient Greece and Rome to its rebirth in Renaissance Italy. It opens by clarifying how the idea of an ideal society emerged and evolved, offering a concise framework for understanding its many forms. Plato's Republic stands at the heart of the ancient tradition, a grand vision of justice and moral harmony, while Xenophon and Iambulus shape alternative, vibrant models of virtuous or communal life. In Rome, Cicero reimagines the state through wisdom and order, and Virgil evokes an idyllic pastoral realm where simplicity becomes a refuge for the spirit. The Renaissance rekindles the utopian imagination with bold new energy. Campanella's City of the Sun champions education, equality, and shared labour, anticipating modern social ideals. Doni, Patrizi, and Agostini each craft distinct happy cities, ranging from radical experiments to grounded reforms. Across different ages, these visions reveal a single constant: the enduring human need to believe that a more just and harmonious world is possible.

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