Thomas Moore's Utopia: Analysis The Oxford dictionary describes it as “an imaginary place or state of affairs in which everything is perfect. Sir Thomas More first used this word; was born in 1478 in London, England and became one of the most influential figures of the early Renaissance. Not only did he work as a lawyer, but he was also a highly respected philosopher, historian and writer. In 1516, Moore wrote Utopia, a book based on fiction and political philosophy. Utopia has been with us since the beginning of time – all religions, for example, have an idea of ​​a perfect place; the Garden of Eden and Paradise are examples within the Catholic religion. When Moore first created the word for a book called Utopia, the word itself comes from the Greek ju meaning "no" and toʊpiə meaning "place", so the literal translation would be "no place". However, it could also mean "good place" since eu(topia) means good(place). These ideas of no place and good place are juxtaposed and also give rise to the concept of an "ideal" place that is elsewhere – out of reach of humans – or simply does not exist. Utopia itself is divided into two different books, the first half of the book is about "the obligations of an experienced and upright man to play an active role in the service of a country and humanity", Moore inserts himself into his tale by meeting a traveler called Raphael Hythloday. Hythloday is described as wise and experienced in travel, however, this fictional character traveled with "the famous explorer Amergio Vespucci". Vespucci was seen as an impostor by Moore and other philosophers, so it is unclear whether Raphael Hythloday is truly trustworthy or not. The second half of the book enters the tr...... middle of paper ......r of Life by Hythloday." Utopia by Thomas More. Np, nd Web. 23 April 2014. ."Book 2: Of their traffic." Utopia by Thomas More. Np, nd Web. 23 April 2014. "Book 2: Of their journey of the Utopians." Utopia by Thomas More. Np, nd Web. 23 April 2014. .Moore, Thomas. "Utopia Book 2." Utopia by Thomas More, April 23, 2014. "Utopia Book 1." Utopia." SparkNotes. SparkNotes, nd Web. April 23. 2014. .