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I chose the topic of the Perfect City, explained as a Utopia. The term came from Sir Thomas More, in a book by the same name. Firstly I want to talk about how the government will work.
There would have to be an elected government consisting of representatives of each different class of citizens, who will all have the same amount of political power, there will also be a separate branch of citizens who have voluntarily undergone an evaluation of mental fitness to determine important decisions for their class.
They can be distinguished as Government representatives and Sector Representatives.
Each branch will have the same importance and will attempt to reach impactful decisions together for the better of all the people.
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A Balanced Government

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A Balanced Government

I chose the topic of the Perfect City, explained as a Utopia. The term came from Sir Thomas More, in a book by the same name. Firstly I want to talk about how the government will work.
There would have to be an elected government consisting of representatives of each different class of citizens, who will all have the same amount of political power, there will also be a separate branch of citizens who have voluntarily undergone an evaluation of mental fitness to determine important decisions for their class.
They can be distinguished as Government representatives and Sector Representatives.
Each branch will have the same importance and will attempt to reach impactful decisions together for the better of all the people.
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Equity Between Classes

The citizens will have the right to choose which class to belong and work with.
Unlike Plato's Ideal City, the citizens of my Utopia will have the freedom to contribute to different classes and have a two voices for their concerns.
To put into perspective, the classes will be divided as:
*The Farmers
*The Authorities
*The Teachers and Professors
*The Medical Professionals
*The City Essential Workers (in-city transportation, clerks, construction, bank tellers.)
*The Energy Workers

The importance of each class is equal to achieve a healthy and prosperous society, this is why it is also important for them to be represented.

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The Education of Future Generations

I believe early education to be very important, This is why Kindergarten should start at 4 years old, and the education provided would include an important part of how our system works and why it is adapted for our citizens to be voiced.
This is something I did not see in Plato's Ideal City, as he comes to a conclusion that the citizens should believe the noble lie. --------------
Education should end at 17 years old, and for post-graduates to have a one-year term to make a decision for the class they would like to contribute to.
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The Power that Drives Us

I would like to dedicate this section to clean energy. As this civilization will have a moderate utilitarianist and rational egoist view of prosperity, It is important to maintain a foreseeable future where we can keep the streets and the air clean.
This city would have nuclear energy, as it is clean and must be well-maintained.
With that in mind, we can implement safety measures much like OSHA, which are overseen by both branches of government.
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Individual Thought

This section clarifies that the citizens have liberty of being individual within the existing community, there are still leisure activities and freedom to perform art.
I agree with Aristotle's view concerning art as a form of expression and release of tension.
This is further elaborated by having the age of retirement lowered to fifty years of age, so citizens can further enjoy the work they have created around themselves.
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A Symbiotic System

A Utopia must have a sincere and balanced system that allows for representation of all the classes involved.
This Utopia allows citizens to have freedom of choice when it comes to moving to a different workplace if they feel unfit or would like to contribute to their society in a different way.
This is something I didn't see in Plato's Ideal City, as his classes seemed to be locked into place by only admitting those with some philosophical knowledge to advance to one position.
It is important to address that Plato's Ideal City relied on the Noble Lie to hold itself together.
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Works Cited

Palmer, Donald. “Ch. 7, Thou Shalt Become Perfected, Ethics.” Does the Center Hold?: An Introduction to Western Philosophy, 7th ed., McGraw-Hill Education, New York, NY, 2017, pp. 263–266.

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