-
ReligionIsland embodies Huxley's belief that cultural alternatives and futures can exist if individuals possess the capacity to embrace something that might represent the opposite of their perceived...
-
Aldous HuxleyVery much the icononclast, Aldous Huxley used his scientific nature to analyze sociological conditions. His brother, the zoologist Julian Huxley, wrote that for Aldous mysticism and science...
-
Aldous HuxleyIt is interesting to reflect that in spite of the way that Huxley is now so much a part of many curricula, when his work was first published it was often banned from appearing in schools and also...
-
Aldous HuxleyOne of the most powerful educators in a person's life is experience. When someone gives advice that they stand firmly behind, they frequently say, "I speaketh from experience." Many people define...
-
Brave New WorldHow does Brave New World present the struggle between individual identity and community belonging...The dystopian world in which Lenina and Bernard live is one that is based around the suppression of the individual for the good of the community. This is something that is reinforced at various...
-
Brave New WorldOne of the first things that the writer may wish to do is research on the prevalence and use of antidepressants and anti-psychotic drugs in modern society. While these drugs are often prescribed by...
-
Aldous HuxleyAldous Huxley was a respected author of science-fiction and other works. He was British, so his name follows the conventions of British pronunciation instead of American pronunciation. His first...
-
Aldous HuxleyIn his 1932 foreword to his novel, Brave New World, Huxley's expresses his anxiety about science advancing ahead of humanity, for he states, It is only by means of the sciences of life that the...
-
Aldous HuxleyHuxley was dubious of the advancements of science and technology. For, he feared that they might present problems beyond the control of the human being. What may initially be considered an...
-
Aldous HuxleyAnna, I believe this quote means that government leaders often start out with good intentions for their people by giving them handouts and enacting laws (like mandatory seat belt laws) to protect...