"Everyone gets a fair share, so there are never any poor men or beggars. Nobody owns anything, but everyone is rich-for what greater wealth can there be than cheerfulness, peace of mind, and freedom from anxiety? Instead of being worried about his food supply, upset by the plaintive demands of his wife, afraid of poverty for his son." This quote (from Evaluating the Evidence 12.2) describes the ideal society depicted in what humanist's work?

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The ideal society described in the quote is from Thomas More's work "Utopia," which depicts a fictional island society where everyone shares communal wealth and there is no private property or money.

"Everyone Gets a Fair Share, So There Are Never Any