Green Thought For The Week

A Green Thought For The Week every week of the year! A 'Green' quote, to start your week, from various sources across the spectrum of the green movement, science and philosophy. Though the selection is broad the perspective of this blog is that of Deep Ecology. The quotes have been selected, complied and edited by John Gale a long term Deep Ecologist. Also hosted is John Gale's "Green Reading List" which lists a selection of must reads for those wishing to Green their perspective!

Monday, 24 February 2014

Aldous Huxley - Brave New World

As Mustapha Mond points out in Aldous Huxley’s 1931 dystopian novel Brave New World,

“industrial civilization is only possible when there’s no self-denial. Self-indulgence up to the very limits imposed by hygiene and economics. Otherwise the wheels stop turning”.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldous_Huxley

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_New_World

Green Thought For The Week

Monday, 24 February 2014

Aldous Huxley - Brave New World

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