The following statement is from the dystopian Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World. It comes from the character from the most powerful character Mustapha Mond who is a Resident World Controller. The statement suggests how happiness is more important for a society than truth and beauty. Write a carefully reasoned essay that examines if his statements are valid. Use examples from your reading, observation, and experience to develop your position. “Our Ford himself did a great deal to shift the emphasis from truth and beauty to comfort and happiness. Mass production demanded the shift. Universal happiness keeps the wheels steadily turning; truth and beauty can’t. ”
Happiness is an undefinable statement. It lacks definition or form. Something …show more content…
Nothing is universal. On basic level it is simple as not everybody enjoys chocolate ice cream, others prefer vanilla, and others prefer not have any at all. This applies to issues of today. Examining the gun control, abortion, gay marriage, or the race debate; there is no way to appease everyone’s wants and wishes. One may see beauty in music and others, in nature. There ideal of appealing to everyone in not easy as Mond suggests. Turning back, Mustapha Mond’s statement in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. Consistency, a world without truth and happiness is a grim one. It is impossible to appeal to everyone. Truth and happiness are necessary to keep the wheels of society turning.
“Civilization has absolutely no need of nobility or heroism. These things are symptoms of political inefficiency. In a properly organized society like ours, nobody has any opportunities for being noble or …show more content…
Suggesting that perfection has been achieved in a society is preposterous. Mond’s statement can be realized for false when anyone looks to that fact that he is a World Controller. A society that needs a World Controller has only distanced itself from political efficiency. There will always be and always should be people to stand up against oppressive rule like that. Martin Luther King Jr. can be considered a hero that was need to create a more just political institution. People like Dr. King should always exist because there never can be a
Happiness is an undefinable statement. It lacks definition or form. Something …show more content…
Nothing is universal. On basic level it is simple as not everybody enjoys chocolate ice cream, others prefer vanilla, and others prefer not have any at all. This applies to issues of today. Examining the gun control, abortion, gay marriage, or the race debate; there is no way to appease everyone’s wants and wishes. One may see beauty in music and others, in nature. There ideal of appealing to everyone in not easy as Mond suggests. Turning back, Mustapha Mond’s statement in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. Consistency, a world without truth and happiness is a grim one. It is impossible to appeal to everyone. Truth and happiness are necessary to keep the wheels of society turning.
“Civilization has absolutely no need of nobility or heroism. These things are symptoms of political inefficiency. In a properly organized society like ours, nobody has any opportunities for being noble or …show more content…
Suggesting that perfection has been achieved in a society is preposterous. Mond’s statement can be realized for false when anyone looks to that fact that he is a World Controller. A society that needs a World Controller has only distanced itself from political efficiency. There will always be and always should be people to stand up against oppressive rule like that. Martin Luther King Jr. can be considered a hero that was need to create a more just political institution. People like Dr. King should always exist because there never can be a