Autonomy In Brave New World

Freedom and autonomy has created a large sense of self in the people’s of Democratic nations today, mostly because it allows a change in social class. This chance of change creates hopes and dreams in the underclasses; which, creates a reason for them to work hard and drive forward the economy. In the novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, the world is controlled by teaching the population their morals and dreams through sleep education; hypnopaedia. Although it creates a society that differs much from any current, is it possible that some features such as a lack of innovation, change of morals, and technology could change to such an extent that the world could change to look like BNW.
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Morals and attitudes on sex are quite different in BNW versus that in society now. These morals are taught through hypnopaedia; currently morals are taught through factors such as family, school, media, the government, and the economy. A change in moral attitudes while seemingly possible through hypnopaedia would likely be rejected by the general public. Perhaps in a more government controlled society, this change could be implemented. However, in the United States and other independent countries, it is unlikely that anyone would consent to have their own thoughts manipulated, “Till at last the child’s mind is these suggestions, and the sum of the suggestions is the child’s mind… All his lifelong” (Pg. 29,
While it is possible to teach a new generation through hypnopaedia, it is currently morally wrong and would be hard fought to bring to fruition. Progress and innovation currently drive our economy and well-being. Ending it would be suicide to anyone’s wellbeing. Although it is possible that a lack of innovation, change of morals, and technology could change so much as to morph in BNW’s society. However it is quite unlikely, people have fought far too hard and far too long for their freedoms to give them up just for the name of