Left/Right Brain in Brave New World

World Literature. Tue, Aug 19th, 2008 at 6:47 pm

Themes:

I love this.  Nothing makes me happier than a cross-disciplinary insight into a piece of literature.  We were discussing the fact that “particulars”—that is, the details necessary for a person to live in a time A.F.—are considered to be the basis of “virtue and happiness” in the novel, while generalities are merely an “intellectually necessary evil” (Huxley 4).  This philosophy seems to be adapted straight from assembly-line logic: a person (read: “worker”) needs only to know about his or her specific duty.  Thinking beyond that, to generalities, might create more questions and unnecessary thought.

Then JVW mentions left brain/right brain thinking.  Fantastic.

Now I give you this:

We’ll talk more tomorrow about chapter 3.

3 Responses to “Left/Right Brain in Brave New World”

  1. lewis_jasmine64 says:
    August 20, 2008 at 5:28 am

    hey Mr. stallings guess what?

    WOOT!

    But ok i got it we talk about chapter three today and so far i still like the book. 🙂

  2. Sherrie says:
    August 20, 2008 at 7:57 pm

    I LOVE OUR DISCUSSIONS!! they are amazing (*Bushes*) i really like the book so far, and i plan to read yellow wallpaper soon, when i don’t have to work late-ish.

  3. lewis_jasmine64 says:
    August 21, 2008 at 5:30 am

    (*sigh*)
    Mr. Stallings you have not yet put something new up