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Routledge - Aldous Huxley: A Quest for Values - Biography

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Explore the intellectual journey of one of the 20th century's most influential thinkers. In the moral vacuum and world of shifting values following World War I, Aldous Huxley acted as both a sensitive reflector and an articulate catalyst. This work by Milton Birnbaum provides an illuminating analysis of Huxley's evolution from a skeptic to a mystic. Through a perceptive interpretation of Huxley's poetry, fiction, essays, and biographies, this book examines his moral and intellectual pilgrimage. The text explains that his life was not a simple change in direction, but rather a shift in emphasis. Even in the sardonic Huxley of the 1920s and 1930s, a deep moral concern remains present. This study is essential for readers interested in the development of modern philosophical thought and the life of a writer who navigated the complexities of a changing world.

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Detailed analysis of Aldous Huxley's transition from a skeptic to a mystic.

Comprehensive study covering his poetry, fiction, essays, and biographies.

Explores the intellectual and moral pilgrimage of a major 20th-century thinker.

Examines the shift in emphasis within Huxley's work from the 1920s through his later years.

Provides historical context regarding the shifting values following World War I.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138518700
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Philosophy
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 02 October 2017
Listed Since: 08 December 2017

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