When individuals can live together in peace and harmony, it can be magic. In some cases, it can lead to living the utopian life so few have lived. Whether or not success can be found in utopian lifestyles often depends on those involved. One way to assure a chance at better success is to place like-minded individuals in the same general vicinity within a neighborhood.
The word, first coined by Sir Thomas More for his book describes a fictional island in the midst of the Atlantic. The term has been used more recently to describe communal and intentional communities. Both of which incorporate the talents of different individuals to create a fully active and often self-sustainable community. Between bartering with other household members and for outside goods, the community can live on a cash free basis most of the time.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a number of communes existed all over the United States. Many on the east and west coasts housed individuals who shared chores, cooking, cleaning, gardening and worked to provide others in need. Today the focus on these intentional communities seems to be more on shared baby and pet-sitting than shared chores and food. Regardless, the other aspects of sex, drugs and rock and roll have also been removed from earlier times.
One of the most promising groups looking to build a Utopian society is that of the improvisational dance community. A community can be built around a specific interest, or the interests of a number of different residents. When built around one specific interest, it is often easier to plan and attend events as the need for specific equipment often stays the same.
When it comes to the economy, most utopian communities are based on socioeconomic factors. Whereas, when it comes to ecology, it is important when building a commune or intentional community to do so in ways that are green and safe to the environment. After all, one goal of this type of society is to clean up, not destroy or tear down valuable resources.
In the 19th century, several ideas arose related to the lifestyle. Social disruption believed to be created by the development of commercialism and capitalism were on the forefront. As a result, communes, garden homes, intentional communities and other shared living arrangements rose up all over the world.
At times, it can seem as though a group home or dormitory may equate to this type lifestyle. This could not be further from the truth. For, to live a this type lifestyle means to live peace, love, kindness and harmony. It is possible that in some cases a group home, or dormitory perhaps the type that is run for charity may be able to establish a similar lifestyle.
Andromeda (1957, ) is a film that shows the human race communicating with a Great Circle to create the perfect technological society. The basic idea being that peaceful, loving, kind individuals can build the perfect life. With the economy and other factors, it is no doubt that this lifestyle may be more popular in the future than the past.
The word, first coined by Sir Thomas More for his book describes a fictional island in the midst of the Atlantic. The term has been used more recently to describe communal and intentional communities. Both of which incorporate the talents of different individuals to create a fully active and often self-sustainable community. Between bartering with other household members and for outside goods, the community can live on a cash free basis most of the time.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a number of communes existed all over the United States. Many on the east and west coasts housed individuals who shared chores, cooking, cleaning, gardening and worked to provide others in need. Today the focus on these intentional communities seems to be more on shared baby and pet-sitting than shared chores and food. Regardless, the other aspects of sex, drugs and rock and roll have also been removed from earlier times.
One of the most promising groups looking to build a Utopian society is that of the improvisational dance community. A community can be built around a specific interest, or the interests of a number of different residents. When built around one specific interest, it is often easier to plan and attend events as the need for specific equipment often stays the same.
When it comes to the economy, most utopian communities are based on socioeconomic factors. Whereas, when it comes to ecology, it is important when building a commune or intentional community to do so in ways that are green and safe to the environment. After all, one goal of this type of society is to clean up, not destroy or tear down valuable resources.
In the 19th century, several ideas arose related to the lifestyle. Social disruption believed to be created by the development of commercialism and capitalism were on the forefront. As a result, communes, garden homes, intentional communities and other shared living arrangements rose up all over the world.
At times, it can seem as though a group home or dormitory may equate to this type lifestyle. This could not be further from the truth. For, to live a this type lifestyle means to live peace, love, kindness and harmony. It is possible that in some cases a group home, or dormitory perhaps the type that is run for charity may be able to establish a similar lifestyle.
Andromeda (1957, ) is a film that shows the human race communicating with a Great Circle to create the perfect technological society. The basic idea being that peaceful, loving, kind individuals can build the perfect life. With the economy and other factors, it is no doubt that this lifestyle may be more popular in the future than the past.
