A Truly Golden Handbook": The Scholarly Quest for Utopia

by Veerle Achten (Editor), Geert Bouckaert (Editor), Erik Schokkaert (Editor)

Overview

What would the ideal society of the future look like? In 1516, the eminent English humanist Thomas More tried his hand at imagining a perfect society on a distant island. His Utopia was published in the Flemish town of Leuven, home of a university that was established almost a century earlier. Five hundred years later, scholars of this university revisit More's best-known work and reflect on the ideal society of the future, using the scientific insights of today, including perspectives that More could never have imagined. From the creation of spare organs, artificial intelligence, and the genetic future, to global governance, ecological sustainability, and pathways to more equality, this visionary book offers a broad interdisciplinary look at the world of tomorrow.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789462700796
Publisher:	Leuven University Press
Publication date:	02/15/2017
Pages:	576
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.50(h) x 2.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Veerle Achten is coordinator of Metaforum, the KU Leuven interdisciplinary think tank for societal debate. Geert Bouckaert is chair of the KU Leuven Contemporary Art Committee and full professor of public governance. Erik Schokkaert is chair of Metaforum, the KU Leuven interdisciplinary think tank for societal debate. He is full professor of welfare economics.