Investigating Utopia

The word ‘utopia’ is almost unique in our lexicon; it has of late become entirely synonymous with its perceived opposite. That is to say, two words, set up like integral columns, have collapsed in on one another, bringing with them their distinct utility. In the common imagination, ‘utopia’ and ‘dystopia’ are now one and the same. There is great irony in this, but not that which is often pointed out. The fact that the supposedly ‘perfect’ world is inevitably a nightmare has in our time come to be recognized as something of the truism, and the point is often received with boredom.  Read Full Article »