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Brave New World,other Fantastic Fiction,
Concern for man himself and his fate
One more author whose literary production I believe also a must in anyone's lifetime, , is possibly best known for his , despite all his other substantial work.Huxley 's is usually
's , and you might actually find Huxley 's Brave New World somewhat relieving!... We do not need to be reminded of (see MieNet 's Quotes Pages & Time in Fiction & in LifeAyn Rand 's , if you haven't read it yet. This is a beautifully written, thought provoking book dealing with loss of individuality and freedom as central themes.Huxley 's is neither science fiction, nor fiction of any sort.Brave New World or 1984 . Though admittedly simplified in many ways, as , himself states, this book offers a magnificent reflection on the Human race, especially with respect to possible outcomes involving our political and social establishments. Huxley 's expository prose, which contemplates aspects of his Brave New World (and Orwell 's 1984 , as well), reads as pleasantly as his fiction, while it provides us, third Millennium citizens of the World, plenty of good food for thought.Orwell 's .
must of course find a place on the current list, too. If you haven't read it yet, save a couple of hours or so for the experience. Even if you are a slow reader, you'll cover Orwell's pages in no time: not only is the book short, but it also reads quite smoothly. Orwell 's all animals are equal, just some animals are more equal than others (cited from memory) remains as actual today as when he wrote the book!Orwell 's does bear one interesting common aspect with an altogether unrelated, though likewise short, entertaining and resourceful narrative: 's ().political I mean most especially the underlying nims and give-and-takes of power and control , which all politics is about when we get down to the nitty-gritties of it).what's important is invisible to the eye :
in six different languages and am about to tackle it in the seventh. Neglecting here the issue of literary merit, not only do I feel (culturally and personally) closer to the human , but also I believe that the fundamental aspect in any society being the human caliber that it comprises, this is what should require primary care and attention.scientific method , however, has at the same time imposed a series of retraints and blinders in the domains of the so-called Human Sciences.see above what I mean here) for survival, for a due place amongst the institutions crystalizing within human society...part, if not most, of their energies thus diverted, from the Human beings that they were to guide and aid, toward their own institutional survival...kindness and adequate firmness, toward whether the self or all we share the Universe with.voyage of discovery (if I may borrow from ) consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes , ready to look and see , both within and beyond (check MieNet 's Quote Collection for the accurate citation).MieNet 's Book Section) have revealed such concerns in their writing, Many have inspired me to ponder, to question, to observe beyond what we tend to take for granted; some have also inspired me to try a fresh look within. I share nothing new. Yet, it remains relevant.
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