I really enjoyed reading the different conversations about wealth and power, and how they should or shouldn't be mingled. Rafael explains how wealth isn't a precursor to power in the Utopian society. In this ideal society, neither power or personal gain can be bought by money. This means that the society's intents aren't one bit selfish, but are solely for the building up of others. This sounds a lot like heaven to me. The idea of a perfect society where everyone gets along and there is no inequality and no works for the purpose of getting personal gain over others is wonderful. But is it possible?
More is a realist and I agree with his opinion on page 740 in response to Rafael's words about wealth and power in the Utopian Society. It's not possible. Can you imagine if the people today were all of a sudden forced into a Utopian Society? And it would have to be by force, only to fail. There would be even more people doing nothing than there are now. Being lazy would be what our generation would be known for.
Rafael Contradicts himself early on in this reading when he says there is no way he would be able to make a huge difference by becoming of service to the King. He pretty much says that it wouldn't be possible because people don't like when they don't have the best idea. As he explains how difficult it would be to influence the powerful, he mentions a few different political tactics. The main thing I've noticed while reading Utopia, is how little society has changed over time. Not only is our society ruled by politics, but our politicians and leaders are still speaking about and promising growth toward "Utopia".
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