Thomas More's Ideal Society Long before communism was thought of, Thomas More derived an idea similar to it. This might have contributed to the beginnings of socialism. His idea was called "utopia". The meaning of the word has changed significantly over the years. Today, it means an ideal perfection, especially in laws and social conditions. I believe Thomas More thought of Utopia as an ideal society. What is an ideal society? An ideal society varies towards the perspective of each individual and to the economics of the environment in which the person lives in. More lived during the early 1500’s. During that time, the technology was simple and the economic demand was not sophis