I think the stances on war and trade should really be preserved, but it seems that some other ideals presented in Utopia may present some issues if trying to explain them as the foundations for a perfect society.

I had never really thought of this work as an escape, more of a guideline or pointed criticism, but that seems to make sense to me.

Kind of going along with what Val asked, do think More not including his own ideals was a commentary on those ideals more than anything, or was he recognizing that they would not be able to help create his Utopia?