Nostalgia Paradisului
Nostalgia for Paradise
Author(s): Corneliu BarboricăSubject(s): Studies of Literature, Ancient Philosphy, Pragmatism, Marxism, 16th Century, 17th Century, Philosophy of History, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Editura Universităţii din Bucureşti
Keywords: utopia; real society; difference; North; South; myth; extremism; fanatic; racism;
Summary/Abstract: The article is an attempt at presenting the most important moments in the development of utopia as a perennial quest of humanity for a better world, in compensation for the manifold evils prevalent in our society. The author shows the origin of the utopia, which is not born from nothing but is the result of several myths, social disorders and mainly deep disappointment with the real society. Several important utopias of the world literature are quoted, such as the Egyptian paradise of Amenti, the Greek myth of Arcadia, Plato’s Respublica, as well as the contributions of Campanella and Thomas Morus. Karl Marx with his Manifesto and Capital is not omitted. Looking at the present day utopias, the author warns against the utopia transposed into politics.
Journal: Romanoslavica
- Issue Year: XLVIII/2012
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 25-34
- Page Count: 10
- Language: Romanian