“The pursuit of truth is just a polite name for the intellectual's favorite pastime of substituting simple and therefore false abstractions for the living complexities of reality.”
Quote by Aldous Huxley
Work
The Collected Works of Aldous Huxley: Point counter point
This collection brings together a selection of Aldous Huxley's writings, showcasing his diverse range of topics and styles. It includes his seminal novel Point counter point, which explores the themes of individualism and societal influence. more
Author
Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley was an English writer and philosopher, renowned for his dystopian novel 'Brave New World'. Born on July 26, 1894, in Godalming, Surrey, England, he was the younger brother of the poet and critic Leonard Huxley. Huxley's works frequently delved into the interplay of science, politics, and philosophy, and he was a prominent figure in the literary movement known as the 'Lost Generation'. He passed away on November 22, 1963. more
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