Essay | Utopianism: To Dream of Perfection

The history of mankind is punctuated with epochs of change and awakening. One such period is the European Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries. It was during this era that industrial man explored his intellect and spawned new ideological thought. The evolving relationship between man and machine gave birth to technological advancement, but unforeseen challenges as well. Numerous ideologies were derived to make sense of the changes thrust upon mankind. An ideology refers to the body of ideas reflecting the social needs and aspirations of an individual, group, class, or culture. One such ideology that evolved during this time period was the concept of social utopianism. Utopianism refers to a form of socialism based on a belief that social ownership of the means of production can be achieved by the voluntary and peaceful surrender of their holdings by propertied groups. ...
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