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1 online resource |
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Routledge international studies in the philosophy of education ; 37 |
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Routledge international studies in the philosophy of education ; 37.
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| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Permissions; 1 Visionary for the Twentieth Century; 2 Brave New World: Pseudo-Utopian Vision and Populist Nightmare; 3 Ape and Essence: Dystopian Neurotheological Vision and Theocratic Nightmare; 4 An Island for the New Age: A True Utopian Vision; 5 The Future of Our Prophecies; Index |
| Summary |
The visionary legacy of Aldous Huxley is as relevant today as ever. Huxley possessed a sober understanding of the human condition as well as an inspired vision of the human potential. This volume presents an interdisciplinary examination and appreciation of Aldous Huxley's three visionary novels - Brave New World (1932), Ape and Essence (1948), and Island (1962) - to reveal the extent to which Huxley's prognoses into our possible futures was prophetic. The author assesses each novel to reveal the foresights that define our current educational, social, religious, political, and economic institu |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Vendor-supplied metadata |
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Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963 -- Criticism and interpretation
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Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963. Brave new world.
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Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963. Ape and essence
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Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963. Island
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Dewey, John, 1859-1952 -- Criticism and interpretation
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Dewey, John, 1859-1952 fast |
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Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963 fast |
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Brave new world (Huxley, Aldous) fast |
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Education -- Philosophy.
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Education -- Moral and ethical aspects
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
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Education -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Education -- Philosophy
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317565765 |
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1317565762 |
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9781315736037 |
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1315736039 |
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9781317565758 |
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1317565754 |
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9781317565741 |
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1317565746 |
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1138832499 |
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9781138832497 |
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9781138287013 |
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1138287016 |
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