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“Ironically enough, the only people who can hold up indefinitely under the stress of modern war are psychotics. Individual insanity is immune to the consequences of collective insanity.”

Quote by Aldous Huxley

Book:Brave New World Revisited

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Brave New World Revisited

This book is a philosophical and sociological examination of Huxley's original novel, Brave New World, published in 1932. It delves into the novel's concepts of a dystopian society, genetic engineering, and the role of technology in shaping human behavior. The author revisits the themes and examines their relevance to contemporary society. more

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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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