Immersed in the writings of Sir Thomas More and Henry David Thoreau is a depiction of a world faced with limited natural resources, sustainability, overwhelming religious views and government constraints. It is in their daily life that they observe this earth; so they must provide ideas to prevent these problems. However, More and Thoreau have different methods for solving these problems. More emphasizes the need for social reforms, while Thoreau emphasizes the need for humans to take responsibility for their actions. Both thus constructed the guidelines of an ideal society. In Thomas More's Utopia, agriculture is the foundation of the economy. The agricultural system involves all citizens, men and women, to cultivate crops. Utopian agriculture is very industrious and according to More, utopians produce enough to meet their own nutritional needs as well as a reserve of food in case of hard times. More views land primarily as an economic resource, although this should not be taken for granted. Therefore, it designs its economy so as not to strain nature's limited resources. The way it does this is simply by limiting population growth. Although More did not advocate birth control, he established municipal capacity. Thus, by avoiding population concentrations, the utopians are assured of uniform economic growth throughout the island. This in turn ensures that resources will be distributed equally across economic divisions and that no piece of agricultural land will be subject to more economic pressure than another. The utopian political structure, democratic in nature, is drastic compared to European government. .... middle of paper ......erify your utopia. Its population achieves pleasure and religious fulfillment through harmony with nature, dedication to a strict work ethic, and strict moral and ethical standards. After examining the two concepts of an ideal society and comparing them to the current sociological debate, it is clear that today's society emphasizes the need for individual action rather than integrated reform. and large-scale. Thus, Thoreau's idea of ​​individual reform encompasses modern society, in contrast to the integrated and comprehensive social actions described by More. WORKS CITED More, Thomas and Clarence Miller. Utopia. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2001. Print. Thoreau, Henry David. Walden and other writings. New York: Modern Library, 1950. Print. Thoreau, Henry David. Civil disobedience. Raleigh, North Carolina: Alex Catalog;, 199. Print.