-Slavery: slaves are taken from people who have comitted high crimes, people from other nations that Utopia take over who have been given the death penalty, people who have committed adultery, and from travellers who are caught without approval of the Prince. Native slaves are treated much worse than foreign slaves since the Natives should have known better than to commit a crime given their upbringing in Utopia. The Prince can restore liberty if it is proven that a slave has earned their freedom through work.
*The concept of slavery is a brutal one, but I think the way Utopians approach slavery is just. It creates good for the society and the slaves are able to regain their slavery if they show repentence. I would also prefer to be out and working as a slave than to be in a jail cell for my whole life.
-Sick and dying: The sick are cared for immensely and given the best treatment available. The old are also able to have their lives taken from them if they do not wish to stay alive.
*The caring for the sick is probably agreeable for all people, but the mercy killing is probably contentious. I think mercy killing is a just taking of life, because if a person is unable to function and generate happiness for themself they might as well die. A person also has the right to choose their own life, in my opinion.
-Marriage and relations: There is to be no sex before marriage, but before a marriage is approved both people will see the other naked in order to identify any imperfections the other may have. There is to be no polygamy, and divorce is only allowed in cases of adultery or perverseness.
*I think that as basic principles these are good, but if they are actually laws then it is unjust because I believe a person should have the right to make decisions regarding their own life.
-Law: There are few laws because the Constitution is so tight and neatly written. As a result of the simplicity there are no lawyers in the land and people are to defend themselves in court.
*On face this seems to be a pretty awesome idea. People will represent themselves rather than have law experts fighting over stuff using legal jargon. The law will also be simple and easy to understand.
-War: Men and women are both allowed to fight in war if they volunteer, but the main source of soldiers is hiring people from other nations. Utopia believes it is just to use deceptive means to end a war, such as offering citizens of other nations rewards to kill that nations leader. The Utopian armies fight boldly until the last man, but they would rather let their enemies escape than pursue them.
*I disagree with the Utopians when it comes to hiring out for soldiers, because if a nation is worth keeping then it is worth fighting for. It just seems very wussy. However, when it comes to war anything goes, so the rest fo the principles are just.
-Religion: Religious freedom is tolerated in Utopia. Most people believe in one deity, and people who do not believe in a deity are virtually shunned. The number of priests in the land are purposefully kept at a low number so the virtue of the position is maintained. The temples are magnificent by no images of God are created. There are no animal sacrifices.
*I finally agree with the Utopians when it comes to religion. Religion is too ambiguous and it is impossible to find the truth so freedom is the most fair way of approaching.
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