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Essay Instructions: ALDOUS HUXLEY was very careful in selecting his names in the novel Brave New World. The names Ford, Marx, Lenina, Benito Hoover, Foster and even John have been selected because of their connotation. Huxley''s choice of names for his characters is significant because of his concern with the ways people are controlled-politically, economically and socially.

Essay Instructions: Project Guidelines: Read Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and compose a well reasoned essay no longer than 2000 words that critically analyzes and elaborates on the following questions:

1) What is the essence of man according to Utopians and Mustapha Mond?

2) What is the essence of man according to John tile Savage and Helmholtz?

3) How would the utopians define truth and justice?

4) Do the utopian definitions of truth and justice create an order that complements the true essence of man? Why or why not?

5) In the social order, what is the relationship of the citizens of Utopia to the governors of Utopia?

6) What is the ultimate goal of Utopia and why does that ultimate goal ultimately fail?

7) Is America leaning toward Utopia or savagery? (Leans more towards Utopia)

8) Does a third alternative exist? If so, what is it and how can America reach that third alternative?

The critical analysis should be written in MLA format in 12 pt. Times New Roman font. The essay must be double spaced and should include a title page. A minimum of five quotes must be used from the book.

Please include a works cited and title page.

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Essay Instructions: Subject:
Discuss the development of creative ideals from Descartes and Locke to Nietzsche and Huxley. Comment on how both Nietzsche and Huxley see values as created and therefore changeable. What do Nietzsche and Huxley have in common, and how do they differ? What do you think about the idea of created value in terms of contemporary society.
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Sources:(ONLY use these 4 sources for quotations etc.)
John Locke, of Property
Rene Descartes, Discourse on Method
F. Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Aldous Huxley, Brave New World
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Note:There is no minimum number for quotations etc. but
use some quotations in appropriate parts.

Essay Instructions: The topics should serve as beginning points for your investigations, but you are free to refine the topics as you explore the issues and develop your analysis. Possible texts to use for this paper include the readings by , Dov Barak, Aldous Huxley's essay ' Words and Behavior' from the book "the Olive Tree".