I ve Always Associated The World Utopia Essay

I’ve always associated the world â€Å"Utopia† with something negative. The reason for that might be that in Russian language it’s consonant with the word â€Å"drown†. As contrasting as it may sound, it makes a lot of sense for me. People are drowning in their dreams about the better world, which they don t have. We don’t appreciate what we have at all. It’s in a human nature to want something better than they have at the moment. This has pushed me towards an idea that maybe it’s in a human nature to never be satisfied. From the beginning of time, the story of Adam and Eve illustrates in perfectly. ‘God created human beings to live in a paradise on earth, although they fell away from that state and formed the present world full of suffering and injustice.’ Living in an ideal world, their desire to have more was the reason for they’re own downfall. Of course we don’t live in a perfect world , but that’s the thing, the Utopia is a reality which will never happen. It’s evident even from the origins of the word itself: from Greek language it translates as â€Å"a place that doesn’t exist†. So, why are people in the constant chase after something non-existent? In terms of history and politics there have been many attempts to change the world for better. For example, Plato, a Greek philosopher who lived in 428/427 BC made the first recorded utopian proposal in his â€Å"Republic†. This dialog has a special place in Plato’s work as he touches all spheres of human life - personal, family,Show MoreRelatedPoverty.A Word That Has Haunted The World For Years. Poverty1724 Words   |  7 PagesPoverty. A word that has haunted the world for years. Poverty is know to one of the most pressing issues of today. Its a known fact that almost half of the world lives on $2.50 a day not only this but roughly one billion children live in poverty. Although the we have driven these numbers down substantially, the question arises. Will poverty ever be eradicated permanently? Poverty may seem like just a word when you look at it, but it actually describes more than just a lack of income. Poverty isRead MoreThe Is Not The Case With Neil Gaiman2532 Words   |  11 Pagesmade out of imaginary characters and situations. Often these are very disconnected from reality that the readers are almost always aware that they are reading a book. That however is not the case with Neil Gaiman. His characters and situations are always tied back to the reality we live in. As outrageous as events get in his worlds there’s always an element of reality, a real world problem that sucks the reader in. Even if he’s talking of ancient gods or a fictional London where rats can talk and foxRead MoreInfrastructure for Knowledge Management42738 Words   |  171 Pagesthis book, I looked back and thought, â€Å"Knowledge Management is complicated.† Over the years I’ve been picking up parts of the jigsaw puzzle and testing them here and there. But it wasn ’t until I forced myself to start putting things down on paper that the shear quantity of pieces became apparent. What also become quickly apparent were the missing pieces. Thus began my research effort to find the missing sacred knowledge. On the road to adventure I found something a little shocking. I had been developingRead MoreStrategic Human Resource Management72324 Words   |  290 Pagesunit, see the section below. You should commence your study by reading these. After you have completed reading each unit you should check your understanding of its content by returning to the objectives and asking yourself the following question: Have I achieved each of these objectives? Ideally, you should not proceed to the next unit until you have achieved the learning objectives for the previous unit. If you are working with a tutor, he/she should be able to assist you in confirming that you haveRead MoreFundamentals of Hrm263904 Words   |  1056 Pagesbetter study smarter save m oney From multiple study paths, to self-assessment, to a wealth of interactive visual and audio resources, WileyPLUS gives you everything you need to personalize the teaching and learning experience.  » F i n d o u t h ow t o M A K E I T YO U R S  » www.wileyplus.com ALL THE HELP, RESOURCES, AND PERSONAL SUPPORT YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS NEED! 2-Minute Tutorials and all of the resources you your students need to get started www.wileyplus.com/firstday Student