The intellectual developments of the period included the creation of the economic theory of mercantilism and the publication of enduringly influential works of political and social philosophy , such as ORGANIZATION@1 's The Prince -LRB- NUMBER@1 -RRB- and PERSON@1 's Utopia -LRB- NUMBER@2 -RRB- .

The intellectual developments of the period included the creation of the economic theory of mercantilism and the publication of works of political and social philosophy , such as ORGANIZATION@1 's The Prince -LRB- NUMBER@1 -RRB- and PERSON@1 's Utopia -LRB- NUMBER@2 -RRB- .
