[agere_contra]

The book does indeed describe a land governed by crazy socialistic principles. And the character whom Thomas Moore uses to speak about Utopia is called Raphael Hythlodaeus.

Hythlodaeus means 'dispenser of nonsense'.

More was writing a satire of empty-headed thought - and of course the self-styled 'utopian socialists' brought it hook, line and sinker.

[ArrogantBustard]

More was writing a satire of empty-headed thought - and of course the self-styled 'utopian socialists' brought it hook, line and sinker.

Yet another case of "It was supposed to be a warning, not an instruction manual!!!!" (See also the writings of one George Orwell ...)