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The Future Education of two Utopian Societies

This study investigates two novels, Utopia by Thomas More and Walden Two by B. F. Skinner, which are classified as education novels among books regarding future education of utopia. Common points of utopian future education was sought by studying the education in utopian societies shown in these books. The education in future societies illustrated in these books also indicates that the those depicted in the books is not just a mere imaginary world. The common forms of future education in these utopian worlds are as follows. First, the books demonstrate that education is not only very important for improving an unequal society and making an equal and happy society, but also tells us that we, too can make a change in an unequal society by education. Second, education in the future society must put acquisition of self control and social virtues first. Third, education of future societies must be started early with active interest and support. Children should be able to participate in the education and experience nature and neighbor friendly education. Education should be carried out according to individual talent.Fourth, it is predicted that the future society will be a society of lifelong education. In future lifelong educational societies, the importance of educating people to have the ability to self­study is indicated in the books.