Why are utopias important for human mankind? | Gregory Claeys | TEDxLinz
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2019
- What have they contributed in the past? How can they help us shaping a Golden Age for the future? There are probably few people who have scrutinized the many dimensions of utopias and dystopias as Gregory Claeys, Professor of the History of Political Thought at Royal Holloway, University of London and current chair of the Utopian Studies Society. Since receiving his PhD from the University of Cambridge in 1983 he has dedicated himself to the study of British radicalism, socialism and utopianism from 1750 to the present. Gregory’s recent book "Dystopia: A Natural History" won him the Cantemir Prize in 2018 for contributions to humanistic scholarship. He is currently writing a book entitled "Utopianism for a Dying Planet". Professor at University of London, Author, Editor, Chair of the Utopian Studies Society | England This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
For me "A community where a citizen is well fed,well educated,well treated and has easy reach to judiciary is Utopia " .
If you agree let's establish Utopia 🙏
If a utopia ever happens it will be done by force.
A dystopia is reality, a utopia is just an idea.
Gregory, did you ever look into the connections between Thomas More and Bartolome de las Casas? They’re really interesting (16th c. Venezuelan coastal idyls). You have also prompted me to look into Lacan and Utopias / Dystopias.
summer of love was bs and only lasted 2 weeks until San Fran chased them off. This guy is stuck in the pipe dream of 67
we don't have to look too far for a dystopia, look at the world now.
the concept of utopias is important for us human beings because it gives us something to strive towards. akin to negotiating a deal, we look at what the world is willing to offer us (current circumstances) and what we expect from the world (future circumstances). the reality of it is that the only way that we can reach some middle ground is if we demand something better than the status quo. the established systems and entities that control the world now are clinging on to the last bits of powerful crumbs (media,, money, lobbyists, vested interests, consumerism) used as bargaining chips to keep the world as it is. the divisive methods used do not phase us, because we are so embedded in the systems that engulf every aspect of our lives. we cannot imagine a better and different world unless the idea of one is presented to us.
but we must remember that the power to change and to rise above these silent yet oppressive powers lies within us. with an open mind and focusing on the solutions rather than maintaining the status quo. save our earth and keep it habitable for future generations.
Isn’t utopia basically our dream of heaven on earth 🌍
The literal definition of Utopia is an imagined place where everything is perfect.
By definition it can never truly exist because it lives in our minds.
You should read about AUROVILLE
@@guardiandevil3 Are Nationstates nonexistent because they only reside in our minds?
The first three quarters of this video is a biography that had little bearing on the title.
Why are utopias important for human mankind :
_utopi politic_
utopia utopiA andOr utopiB andOr utopiC
utopia -> democracy parties
living with resentment..
It's always easy to preach on carbon emissions sitting in AC seminar halls 🙏 Why do you want to put all the burden of global warming on developing or struggling countries?
Just come forward and help us in plantations 🙏🌴🌴🌴
The second mankind steps out to colonize the cosmos is when humanism and liberty become represented by corpses floating in a doomed space-craft that achieved nothing more than a hundred year loop of distress signals to nobody.
His prelude is long enough to create actual an utopian country, ha ha
I, I, and I, and me, me, me, and I, I, and me...
Thanks for your comment Rolando. You should know that the original title for this talk was "My Road to Utopia" - hence the autobiographical slant. Apologies if you found it overly personal and egotistical. It's just an explanation for how I reached the position of finding the concept appealing.
@@gregoryclaeys7062 So white male western 'historians of the future' talk a lot about themselves, have no ability to connect with other people, rather pretentiously invent their own country, and have no idea of bluetooth mics? All checks out
@@yikesyikes9860 whats with the hate? - I found it interesting, its nice to hear peoples stories - why get so mad about this ? a bit odd youre putting so much negative energy into this lol
@@yikesyikes9860 you pass your whole life struggling and overcoming your limitations, keeping yourself open to all kinds of experiences in order to find honest answers, getting and accumulating knowledge from different sources until you finally become a great historian. Then you come to internet in order to share your personal story and the things you found out after A LIFE TIME of research, and what happens? HATERS. Small narrow minded people that, instead of going to therapy solve their issues, have the needs of being mean to a person that did absolutely nothing bad to no one. I honestly think this generation is shameful and internet is getting more and more toxic. Why would you do that? Go find some efficient treatment for your hate. This is not the right place or person.
There are rest of the words you didn't hear.
Has not declared his genetic socio-political bias. Invalid lecture.
Utopias are anti-human.
Most people like problems because it means they get to do something to solve them and they are not bored out of their minds.