I was eighteen when, in my second year of university, in the subject of History of Modern Philosophy, I had to read  Utopia , the best-known work of Thomas More (1478-1535), a London humanist who, even during his lifetime, enjoyed renowned international prestige. It is a kind of philosophical novel in which the author presents his philosophical and political views as a critique of the social conditions of England in his time. His assessment led him to yearn for a radical reform of the social order with regard to the system of freedom, property, work, education, religion, food, housing, rest, recreation… He embodied this ideal arrangement of the structure of a community in accordance with reason on the island of Utopia.

The name of this fictional territory gave rise to the common term of Greek etymology (meaning “that which has no place” or “that which is nowhere”), which refers specifically to a literary genre consolidated during the Renaissance: utopia. This genre emerged from the efforts of that historical period to achieve social renewal through the exploration of the universal and eternal foundation of the nature of the State. During this period, the ultimate principle that gives strength and value to the political community was investigated, and changes were proposed that could lead it to its ideal form, which is none other than its rational structure.

Since then, the sting of utopia has remained embedded in the Western consciousness as a challenge. This challenge has not wavered in its determination to realize it, becoming, from the 19th century onward, the determining force of political thought: everything planned and programmed to achieve a happy world. This has been so much the case that, while the achievement of a perfect society is unattainable as a definitive solution, utopian thought has sometimes created certain conditions that, over time, have become genuine advances for social reality.

However, although utopian aspirations stem from humanity’s innate capacity for dreaming and a desire to improve the world, these qualities should not be confused with the determined attempt to impose blind faith in a supposed earthly paradise. These are different attitudes. History has witnessed a succession of utopias, some of which were accompanied by great