The collection of essays critiques various utopian schemes and their proponents, arguing that they are often based on unrealistic assumptions about human nature and society. Whittier examines the ideas of prominent political theorists, including those who advocate for a classless society or a world government. He argues that such schemes ignore the complexities of human behavior and the role of individual freedom in shaping social structures.
By John Greenleaf Whittier · First published 1854 · Genre: Political Theory, Philosophical Literature, Social Critique