Is Utopia Perfect
Utopia? Is it really so perfect?
Utopia is synonymous with the word perfect, and although a perfect society seems easy, it is quite hard to obtain in reality. In a utopia, absolute happiness is achieved. Utopian society is a perfect society that has perfect regulation for people to live in. Happiness is common amongst the people and there is nothing to be feared. A group called “The Shakers” was a religious community that based their utopia on religious beliefs, to spread the word of God. Preaching in their communities knew no boundaries of gender, social class, or education.
I believe the state of a utopian society will never be achieved by humans. It is impossible because even if humans do arrive at this state, more “perfect” ideals will come into existence thus making the “Utopia” obsolete. Before the new ideals emerge, most people thought that there could be nothing better. Inevitably the new ideals will replace the old ones, ones that were thought to be the ultimate. This process will repeat itself indefinitely, proving that a utopian society will never exist. Utopia can never be reached, also because the meaning is different for everyone. One’s description of a Utopia might come in conflict with another. If there are conflicts between the descriptions, then Utopia does not exist. However, I do believe that thinking about Utopia is happiness itself. When a person has his/her own clear description of their Utopia, he/she will have a hope in life and a place where he/she can reside to in their mind when feeling depressed or disheartened. As we explore deeper into the meaning of the “perfect life”, we become more confused on what it is because Utopia is what each individual defines it to be. A word that has several meanings contrary to one another has no meaning at all. We must remember that Utopia is non-existent, and not get lost within our mind.
The Shakers represent one of the most