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| | CliffsNotes::Utopia & Utopian Literature:Book Summary and Study Guide |
 | | Taking what he considers a practical position, he sees the new society as divided into four classes of persons which he calls poietic, kinetic, dull, and base. |
 | | There is a leader caste, called Samurai, which is drawn primarily from the poietic group, though some from the kinetic class may qualify. |
 | | Persons who volunteer for Samurai membership must meet stringent requirements, both physical and mental; and they must pledge to conform to the rules of the caste, which forbid eating meat, smoking, drinking, gambling, and participation in public sports or entertainments. |
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