Firstly,John Gray states that "there is nothing to stop humans from remaking themselves and their world,as they please".Humans are now better developed in all aspects enabling them to aim for a state in which everything is perfect.I agree with the author's point that there may be no barriers in achieving utopianism.Nowadays,due to globalisation,countries are increasingly interconnected with one another.Thus,they are able to share their resources,knowledge and expertise with other countries.Compared to the past,when this was hard to achieve,it is easier to achieve utopianism as countries can now co-operate and co-ordinate,such that their 'perfect' state is achieved.However,the surrounding that we live in must also be capable of achieving utopianism.All our natural resources have been depleted or are being depleted at a fast rate,such that it cant sustain anymore growth.In this state,the ideal vision of achieving utopianism would also not be possible.Even though,humans may have the capability to achieve utopianism,the natural environment may not have the means to do so.
Secondly,the author states that utopianism may not be possible to achieve as "conflict is a universal feature of human life".Conflicts may arise due to various reasons and have the ability to shatter a common goal shared by everyone.I agree with the author that disagreement is a common attribute among humans.Humans have different wants and needs,that leads them to emphasise different needs and wants.Conflicts may arise when different people prioritise different need and wants and are unable to compromise.However,there are other reasons suggested as to why utopianism cannot be achieved.Human's imperfections are one reason as to why we cant achieve utopianism.Humans make mistakes everyday and have their own limitations.In a utopia society,where there is only perfection,humans may not be able to match up to its standards.Thus,utopianism may not be the best possible society structure for everyone.
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