In Utopian society, hedonism and pleasure are advocated within the bounds of Scripture and reason; additionally, certain people engage in public service through asceticism—some eat meat and marry while doing difficult public service, others remain chaste and eat only vegetables, thought to be holier but not wiser.

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hedonism is advocated by utopians but only within the bounds of scripture and reason these two groups of people one eats meat and gets married and does public service the other remains chaste

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The Bible and Western Culture - Utopia: Between Heaven and EarthMichael Sugrue
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:50:59 AM

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