Tag Archives: Utopian books

Joyce Celebrates Release of Words from the Dead

Posted on March 6, 2022 by seanarthurjoyce

I’m proud to announce the publication of my tenth book, Words from the Dead: Relevant Readings in the Covid Age, published by Ekstasis Editions of Victoria, BC Canada.[1] My body of published work now includes poetry, a novel, Western Canadian … Continue reading →

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Notes from Nowhere: Erewhon’s Prophetic Foresight

Posted on March 19, 2021 by seanarthurjoyce

Review of Erewhon by Samuel Butler “Reason uncorrected by instinct is as bad as instinct uncorrected by reason.”[1] —Samuel Butler As a work of social satire, Erewhon[2] is sheer genius, packed with perceptive, often hilarious insights into human nature. As … Continue reading →

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Ethics, Propaganda and Civilization Part 2

Posted on February 16, 2021 by seanarthurjoyce

The Ethics of Civilization So where does all this leave us? Having taken ourselves to the very depths of social, economic and political collapse, what remains as tools for us to rebuild? I would argue that it has to begin … Continue reading →

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