Let's not forget Thomas More's Utopia.

I'd like to think that Ben is also familiar with philosophies of Spinoza, Nietzsche and well.. of course Mikhail Bakunin... The latter would be especially important given 1) the overall popularity of Bakunin's writings among social utopians of the 70s 2) the necessity of studying collective anarchism in all its good and bad, for better management and control of an island community like Dharma, or later like Others.

I suggest Spinoza and Nietzsche not because they are my fav philosophers (well, they truly are) but because of 1) their critique of categorical moral judgements (good/bad, good/evil) 2) their unique understanding of power and will that brings together Nature, individual and the element of necessity in an immanent fashion.

Well, even if Ben wasn't all into philosophy, I think the writers/producers have done quite a bit of reading in that department, next to the literary classics..And I just love them for it!!

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