Why Utopias Fail

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Perfection is impossible. As humans, believe that many things in the world are perfect. However, when we say, “perfect,” it doesn’t actually mean perfect. Humans are far from being perfect. Since humans are not perfect, we do not live in a perfect world. A utopia is a perfect world. In a utopia, nothing is wrong, and everything is right for each and every person in the community/society. Utopias have been attempted before throughout time, but they have not succeeded. Even though humans wish a perfect society could exist for them to live in, utopias are still impossible because humans are far from perfect, previous attempts show that a utopia will fail, and social structure proves that it is impossible for everyone will be equal.
First, a utopia is not possible because humans are far from perfect. Humans strive to progress and make breakthroughs, and are no different when attempting to build a utopia. In the article, “Why Utopias Fail,” the author states, “ While many people believe utopias are doomed to fail because of human nature, it’s much more useful to approach a utopia as the ultimate government challenge.” This quote means that humans are imperfect, but a utopia should be approached as a challenge …show more content…

Actually, the article, “Want To Escape The Modern World? 9 Utopias That Really Exist, ” proves exactly why. The article mentions, “And even though the perfect society has eluded us, that hasn’t stopped people from trying.” This means that humans still persevere and try to accomplish the “unbeatable” challenge, of creating a utopia. This also means that humans will keep adding on and improving from past attempts. The quote is important because it means humans will never give up, believing that, eventually, it will be accomplished. However, based on the information, utopias are still not

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