“Every idol, however exalted, turns out, in the long run, to be a Moloch, hungry for human sacrifice.”
Quote by Aldous Huxley
Work
Huxley and God: Essays on Religious Experience
Huxley and God: Essays on Religious Experience is a scholarly examination of Aldous Huxley's exploration of religious experience in his literary and philosophical works. The essays within this volume analyze the concepts of spirituality, mysticism, and the human quest for meaning as reflected in Huxley's writing. The collection provides insights into Huxley's views on religion and its role in the human condition, offering a nuanced understanding of his intellectual contributions to the discussion of religious experience. 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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