Sir Thomas More était un avocat, philosophe social et auteur anglais qui incarnait l'esprit de l'humanisme de la Renaissance. Ses écrits explorent les systèmes politiques et les structures sociales, sa plus célèbre étant la description d'une nation insulaire idéale imaginaire dans "Utopia". L'œuvre de More reflète ses profondes convictions et sa vision philosophique du monde, où idéalisme et réalité s'entremêlent. Ses idées et son parcours de vie en ont fait une figure marquante de son époque, dont l'héritage intellectuel continue de résonner.
L'Utopie de Thomas More, publiée en 1516, critique la société anglaise d'Henri VIII tout en proposant une vision d'une société idéale. More dénonce l'inégalité des richesses et l'intolérance religieuse, espérant rappeler aux gouvernants et aux gouvernés l'importance du Bien commun et des valeurs politiques.
The narrative explores Thomas More's life beyond his famous conflict with Henry VIII, highlighting his deep devotion to God and moral principles. His execution for treason marks the culmination of a life dedicated to faith and integrity, showcasing the complexities of his character and the historical context of his time. Through this lens, the book delves into More's unwavering commitment to his beliefs amidst political turmoil.
" Comme il serait louable chez un prince de tenir sa parole et de vivre avec droiture et non avec ruse... " Même si son amour de la patrie ne fait aucun doute, Machiavel brosse le portrait d'une Italie en proie aux complots de toutes sortes. La politique est d'ailleurs, selon lui, un jeu où s'affrontent les passions et les intérêts. Œuvre d'exil, Le Prince est écrit en 1513. Machiavel le dédie à Laurent de Médicis, l'engageant à chercher le chemin de la vérité, à s'appuyer sur les Grands, à se concilier le peuple, bref, à songer à la prospérité et au salut de tous. Mais par quels moyens ? Les lois ou la force ? Peu importe puisque " la fin justifie les moyens ". Il faut savoir être " simulateur et dissimulateur. Les hommes sont si simples que celui qui trompe trouvera toujours qui se laissera tromper "...
Saint Thomas More's "Utopia" is one of the most important works of European humanism and serves as a key text in survey courses on Western intellectual history, the Renaissance, political theory, and many other subjects. Preeminent More scholar Clarence H. Miller does justice to the full range of More's rhetoric in this masterful translation. In a new afterword to this edition, Jerry Harp contextualizes More's life and "Utopia" within the wider frames of European humanism and the Renaissance. "Clarence H. Miller's fine translation tracks the supple variations of More's Latin with unmatched precision, and his Introduction and notes are masterly. Jerry Harp's new Afterword adroitly places More's wonderful little book into its broader contexts in intellectual history."--George M. Logan, author of "The Meaning of More's "Utopia"" "Sir Thomas More's "Utopia" is not merely one of the foundational texts of western culture, but also a book whose most fundamental concerns are as urgent now as they were in 1516 when it was written. Clarence H. Miller's wonderful translation of More's classic is now happily once again available to readers. This is the English edition that best captures the tone and texture of More's original Latin, and its notes and introduction, along with the lively afterward by Jerry Harp, graciously supply exactly the kinds of help a modern reader might desire."--David Scott Kastan, Yale University
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The book presents Thomas More's account of King Richard III, written during his tenure on Henry VIII's Privy Council. Composed between 1513 and 1518, it offers insights into the political landscape of the time and reflects More's perspective as a public servant. The narrative delves into the complexities of Richard's reign, blending historical facts with More's interpretations, ultimately shaping the legacy of one of England's most controversial monarchs.
A unique edition of three early modern utopian texts, using a contemporary translation of More's Utopia and examining the Renaissance world view as shown by these writers. The edition includes the illustrative material that accompanied early editions of Utopia, full chronologies of the authors, notes, and glossary.
With the publication of Utopia (1516), Thomas More provided a scathing analysis of the shortcomings of his own society, a realistic suggestion for an alternative mode of social organization, and a satire on unrealistic idealism. Enormously influential, it remains a challenging as well as a playful text. This edition reprints Ralph Robinson's 1556 translation from More's original Latin together with letters and illustrations that accompanied early editions of Utopia. This edition also includes two other, hitherto less accessible, utopian narratives. New Atlantis (1627) offers a fictional illustration of Francis Bacon's visionary ideal of the role that science should play in the modern society. Henry Neville's The Isle of Pines (1668), a precursor of Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, engages with some of the sexual, racial, and colonialist anxieties of the end of the early modern period. Bringing together these three New World texts, and situating them in a wider Renaissance context, this edition - which includes letters, maps, and alphabets that accompanied early editions - illustrates the diversity of the early modern utopian imagination, as well as the different purposes to which it could be put.
Utopia is a work of fiction and socio-political satire by Thomas More published in 1516 in Latin. The book is a frame narrative primarily depicting a fictional island society and its religious, social and political customs. Many aspects of More's description of Utopia are reminiscent of life in monasteries.
Exploring the concept of an ideal society, Thomas More's narrative unfolds on the fictional island of Utopia, presenting a detailed structure of a perfect community. Through insightful reflections on justice, governance, and societal norms, the work challenges readers to consider the complexities of creating a just and equitable society. As a cornerstone of political philosophy and social critique, it continues to resonate with those interested in the intricacies of societal organization and moral ideals.