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The Ideal Society

  • Campanella envisions a utopian society governed by reason and communal values.
  • The elimination of private property eradicates conflicts, promoting harmony and equality.
  • Centralized leadership, represented by the Metafisico, balances power with wisdom and love.

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Tommaso Campanella’s The City of the Sun envisions a utopian society governed by reason, communal living, and equality. Emphasizing education, shared resources, and ethical governance, it critiques individualism and explores justice’s role in harmony. Campanella’s philosophical ideals offer timeless reflections on balancing collective welfare with personal freedom, inspiring visions of a better society​.

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