Individualism In Brave New World

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A problem arises in this section. The World State’s distaste toward natural instincts and individualism stems from their desire for peace and stability. Mustapha Mond, the World Controller for Western Europe in the novel, stated that there can be “No civilization without social stability. No social stability without individual stability.” (Huxley 47). He implies that in order for an efficiently operative society, the leaders need to warrant that their members think as alike as possible so that conflict won’t arise. Mond goes on to explain the dangers of natural instincts, describing how “Impulse arrested spills over, and the flood is feeling, the flood is passion, the flood is even madness.” (Huxley 49). Natural instincts lead to strong emotions

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