Utopía: 500 años

TL;DR: Utopia: 500 Years as discussed by the authors is a colective work that combines historical, literary, sociological, philosophical, and humanistic perspectives to aid in the discernment of the contribution that utopias have made to contemporary societies.

Abstract: Utopia: 500 Years aims to honor the most emblematic work of Thomas More through seventeen chapters that analyze the strenghts and weaknesses; text and context; and history, present, and future of utopian thought. The word "utopia," coined by the Christian and Renaissance humanist Thomas More in 1516, has inarguably enjoyed a privileged status in the academic, philosophical, and ideological spheres for over five centuries. The bokk presented here is organizaed into four sections: "Utopia, an analysis," "Utopian thought in the context of the history of ideas," "Utopian and dystopian literary genres," "and "The relevance of utopian thought." With these core ideas and the adoption of a multidisciplinary approach, contributions from authors from North, Central, and South America; Europe; and Oceania como together. In conclusion, this colective work that combines historical, literary, sociological, philosophical, and humanistic perspectives will, in a spirit of pluralism, aid in the discernment of the contribution that utopias have made to contemporary societies. Keywords: dystopia, philosophy, history of ideas, social literature, Thomas More, utopia.   ISBN (impreso): 978-958-760-053-7 ISBN (digital): 978-958-760-054-4 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.16925/9789587600544