In the last section of Thomas More's Utopia the description of the slaves, warfare, and religion was written.
Their slaves were only criminals or those from other countries that had to sell themselves into slavery for money. If a society was to have slaves this would be the only way. Their is no discrimination and no one is born into the life. Slavery is the ultimate punishment for the worst of criminals. They also give the slave from other countries better jobs and often treat them as countrymen.
Utopians believe that assisting someone in suicide is acceptable if their is no hope in recovering and the persons wishes it. This is an honorable way to die and it keeps anyone from being burdened by helping them all the time. I think that this is an acceptable practice their is no need for someone to suffer if their is no hope in a normal life.
Utopians believe that warfare should only be used if all other sources have been exhausted. They are always prepared but hate to waste their time in war. When a winning battle is over they take prisoners but do not slaughter the survivors or put fire to the towns. And when a treaty is made the honor it for a lifetime. Putting these factors together will ensure that peace is maintained and war is rarely used.
Utopians are able to take part in whatever religion they wish. However, the majority of people believe in a supreme deity they do not all agree on which one. This freedom is parallel to the freedom in the USA and takes out much of the fighting that might have broken out for religious laws.
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We found mostly the same things. Hmm i was curious about the whole slavery thing though, i just wonder how right it is to make POWs slaves. I mean i guess its better than killing or imprisoning them but still the fact of slavery just aggrivates and slightly confuses me
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