A Modern Utopia


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(3.7 étoiles; 33 critiques)

H. G. Wells's proposal for social reform was the formation of a world state, a concept that would increasingly preoccupy him throughout the remainder of his life. One of his most ambitious early attempts at portraying a world state was A Modern Utopia (1905). A Modern Utopia was intended as a hybrid between fiction and 'philosophical discussion'. Like most utopists, he has indicated a series of modifications which in his opinion would increase the aggregate of human happiness. Basically, Wells' idea of a perfect world would be if everyone were able to live a happy life. This book is written with an intimate knowledge of former ideal commonwealths and is a conscious attempt to describe a utopia that is not utopian. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Chapitres

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Introduction: The Owner of the Voice 12:08 Lu par Alisson Veldhuis
Chapter 1: Topographical 41:41 Lu par Alisson Veldhuis
Chapter 2: Concerning Freedoms, Sections 1-3 31:15 Lu par humanode
Chapter 2: Concerning Freedoms, Sections 4-7 24:02 Lu par humanode
Chapter 3: Utopian Economics, Sections 1-4 42:40 Lu par Daniel George
Chapter 3: Utopian Economics, Sections 5-8 32:58 Lu par Bill Boerst
Chapter 4: The Voice of Nature 28:54 Lu par Elena
Chapter 5: A Failure in a Modern Utopia, Sections 1-3 25:28 Lu par humanode
Chapter 5: A Failure in a Modern Utopia, Sections 4-8 25:55 Lu par humanode
Chapter 6: Women in a Modern Utopia, Sections 1-4 37:26 Lu par Felicity C
Chapter 6: Women in a Modern Utopia, Sections 5-6 30:37 Lu par Felicity C
Chapter 7: A Few Utopian Impressions, Sections 1-3 24:41 Lu par humanode
Chapter 7: A Few Utopian Impressions, Sections 4-7 24:18 Lu par humanode
Chapter 8: My Utopian Self 13:42 Lu par Caeliveres
Chapter 9: The Samurai, Sections 1-3 28:43 Lu par Caeliveres
Chapter 9: The Samurai, Sections 4-5 25:40 Lu par Caeliveres
Chapter 9: The Samurai, Sections 6-8 30:16 Lu par hearmeout7
Chapter 10: Race in Utopia, Sections 1-2 35:14 Lu par Felicity C
Chapter 10: Race in Utopia, Sections 3-5 26:34 Lu par Felicity C
Chapter 11: The Bubble Bursts 32:21 Lu par humanode
Appendix, Scepticism of the Instrument 36:28 Lu par CalmDragon

Critiques

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(2 étoiles)

I'm finding it hard to even get past chapter 1. The reading sounds so distorted in places that it's difficult to understand and listen to. I thought the book coordinators are supposed to just reject readings that are unclear. Hopefully the rest of the book is better.

sounds good so far


(5 étoiles)

I like the reader. I don't agree with Wells' Anointed vision but it is insightful.