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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Thomas More – Utopia, Book 2

As we know from previous discussion, Sir Thomas More was an English lawyer, philosopher and humanist who was counselor to Henry the VIII.  In 1516, he wrote and published Utopia.  This classic tells the tale of the political system of … Continue reading

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Life of Thomas More – William Roper

William Roper was an English lawyer and member of Parliament who also happened to be the son-in-law of Sir Thomas More.  He lived until January 4, 1578.  During his life, he was in a good position to gain insight into … Continue reading

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