Like Plato's Republic, More's Utopia is itself intended as an educational tool to provoke discussion of differing points of view. Here's a method to carry out that function.

1.Divide into groups of 3 or 4

2.Locate and take turns reading relevant or most significant paragraphs aloud

3.Select at least one especially interesting or provocative sentence to quote

4.Discuss the passage; emphasize opposing opinions

a.How it critiques early modern European and present day American society

b.How it represents an improvement over early modern European or present day American society

c.How early modern European or present day American society is superior to what's projected

d.How it fits the overall ideals and patterns of Utopia

5.Each group reports to the whole class for three minutes

Topics

a.Geography and Political organization

b.Work and Leisure

c.Clothing and Jewelry

d.Family and Meals

e.Marriage, Sex, Illness, Death and Crime

f. Military policy and international relations

g.Religion