What does Utopia mean to you? What would a Utopia look like if you designed it? How is a Utopia different or similar to the idea of a

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The term, “Utopia” was famously coined by Thomas More in his book, Utopia. The following is taken from the Wikipedia page for the book:

“Utopia” is derived from the Greek prefix “ou-” (οὐ), meaning “not”, and topos (τόπος), “place”, with the suffix -iā (-ία) that is typical of toponyms; hence the name literally means “nowhere”, emphasizing its fictionality. In early modern English, Utopia was spelled “Utopie”, which is today rendered Utopy in some editions.[3]

What does Utopia mean to you? What would a Utopia look like if you designed it? How is a Utopia different or similar to the idea of a “good place” / a “common good”? Lastly, why do you think More created a word that means both “No Place” and “Good Place”?

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1) Don’t stop writing

2) If you can’t think of anything to write, write “I can’t think of anything to write until time is up”

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4) Write for the entire duration of the time allotted & submit as soon as that time is up.

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