Aldous Huxley -- Life & Works

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...in Brave New World and The Doors of Perception If you asked a young person in 1998 to identify Aldous Huxley, he or she would probably respond with, "Who's that?" This is indeed unfortunate, because the eclectic author and social philosopher was one of the 20th century's true visionaries. A gifted writer of novels, short stories and poetry, Huxley was also acutely aware of the impact of technology upon modern-day civilization. He was wary that the world was steering out of control, and that if someone didn't put on the brakes, the individual would be replaced by a totalitarian universe where science and machines reigned supreme. Aldous Huxley was born into a distinguished intellectual English family on July 26, 1894, the grandson of biologist and early evolutionary theorist Thomas Huxley. His family members included novelists, poets and esteemed educators. Before he put one word on paper, it appeared that Aldous Huxley was destined to greatness in whatever profession he chose. His illustrious lineage also brought weighty responsibilities. Huxley's friend Gerald Heard once commented that Huxley's ancestors "brought down on him a weight of intellectual authority and a...

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