A representation of a Utopian community

The word “Utopia” is a pun. It originates from the Greek word for “good place” but also “no place”. It’s good, but it doesn’t exist.

The word “Utopia” is a pun. It originates from the Greek word for “good place” but also “no place”. It’s good, but it doesn’t exist.

Utopia's author Sir Thomas More
Utopia’s author Sir Thomas More

Sir Thomas More first used the term in his book ‘Utopia’ written in 1516. In his book, he imagines a perfect community on an island that shares a common culture and way of life.