르네상스 시기의 이상사회 논의의 의의와 한계 = Meanings and Limites in Theory of Utopia during Renaissance Era

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This paper discusses three books which was publish during the Renaissance era. These books are Thomas More's Utopia, Tommaso Campanella's The City of the Sun, and Francis Bacon's New Atlantis. And these books deal with ideal society. I draw the following conclusions based on the discussions of these books. First, utopian thought during the Renaissance era is influenced by the ideas of Plato, whether directly or indirectly. Second, all of these works emphasize the importance of education and the necessity of scholarship. In particular, Utopia and The City of the Sun advocate for compulsory education for all citizens in an advanced manner, whereas New Atlantis argues for the possibility and necessity of a scientific utopia through the institution of the House of Solomon. Third, Utopia and The City of the Sun provide a perspective that changes the perception of labor, offering a positive view of labor. Of course, the authors—More, Campanella, and Bacon—have different thoughts of reality and still adhere to the religious backgrounds of their own time. However, Theories of Ideal Society which they present are still valuable.