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25. Changing definitions of and attitudes toward social groups, classes, races, and ethnicities within and outside Europe

Thomas More’s //Utopia// explored the concept of his idea of a “perfect society” in which political, social, and economic problems did not exist at all. This was in contradiction to the grave political decisions being made at the time the novel was written. //Utopia// was written to convince others that by applying Christian ideals to government ruling, life would prosper. More described a new government, as they were very influential in society and other aspects. Society was also free of religious intolerance, war, and other problems. The author tried to show how to live better to achieve a more realistic version of utopia.

McKay, John P. __A History of Western Society__. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2003