Humanism In Brave New World Essay

Humanistic Societies Ignore Biblical Morals “Community, Identity, Stability” (1): this is what a perfect society is in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. But having stability is no easy task, especially when humanistic and biblical morals collide; a stable society is possible but only with the sacrifice of one or the other. This stable society is still fragile though. Creating a stable society with humanistic morals requires the complete destruction of biblical morals and the idolization of earthly obsessions. This destruction redefines what beauty is from a biblical standpoint to a humanistic point of view. In most developed societies today we can see the drive for change from biblical moral foundations to more humanistic morals. This can also be seen in the book 1984 written by George Orwell. Complete societal stability based on humanistic beliefs is achievable, but it requires the
This is seen in both 1984 and Brave New World. Humanistic beliefs are “a system of values and beliefs that is based on the idea that people are basically good and that problems can be solved using reason instead of religion” (Humanism). It also focuses on human stability and human pleasure. One sees in Brave New World that the society was completely based on pleasure and fulfillment in their lives. They please themselves and have fulfillment in taking Soma, having sex, and worshiping their savior, Henry Ford. But for one who believes in Biblical morals and beliefs, complete pleasure and fulfillment is from God and in following his commands. In Ecclesiastes 2:26, it says, “To the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness” (New International Version). This is how Christians get their fulfillment-- from God. Pleasing the Lord brings Christians happiness and they obtain wisdom, unlike the society in Brave New World that uses other methods such as sex and the taking of