This sixth and final volume of the collection of Aldous Huxley's essays presents his final assessment of modern society, and reveals his desire to bridge contemporary scientific thought and practice and ancient Oriental ideas based on experience and intuition. The topics range from ecology, sociobiology, and psychology to politics, history, and religion. The volume also includes his final meditation on art and religion, and two recently discovered writings on science, technology, and modern life. It also marks his involvement in the C.P. Snow/F.R. Leavis controversy concerning the relationship between science and humanistic culture. Edited by Baker (U. of Wisconsin) and Sexton (Camosun College). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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On November 22, 1963, three great men died within a few hours of each other: C. S. Lewis, John F. Kennedy and Aldous Huxley. All three believed, in different ways, that death is not the end of human life. Suppose they were right, and suppose they met after death. How might the conversation go? Peter Kreeft imagines their discussion as a part of The Great Conversation that has been going on for centuries. Does human life have meaning? Is it possible to know about life after death? What if one could prove that Jesus was God? With Kennedy taking the role of a modern humanist, Lewis representing Christian theism and Huxley advocating Eastern pantheism, the dialogue is lively and informative. This new edition of this classic work includes a postscript in which Kreeft describes why and... Less

Bedford's massive biography charts the course of Aldous Huxley's life and career, drawing on his writings, his and others' correspondence, and interviews. Bedford, who was a close friend of the Huxleys, supplies personal reminiscences occasionally, and includes many lengthy and frequent excerpts from her sources. The result is a dense chronicle of a writer and his circle, their often experimental lifestyles, and their critical political and literary ideas. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Free Worldwide Delivery : After Many a Summer Dies the Swan : Paperback : Ivan R Dee, Inc : 9781566630184 : 1566630185 : 01 Mar 1993 : A Hollywood millionaire with a terror of death, whose personal physician happens to be working on a theory of longevity these are the elements of Huxley s caustic and entertaining satire on man s desire to live indefinitely. A highly sensational plot that will keep astonishing you to practically the final sentence. The New Yorker.

Winner of the Scientific and Medical Network Book Prize for 1998 Aldous Huxley called humankind's basic trend toward spiritual growth the "perennial philosophy." In the view of James Austin, the trend implies a "perennial psychophysiology" --because awakening, or enlightenment, occurs only when the human brain undergoes substantial changes. What are the peak experiences of enlightenment? How could these states profoundly enhance, and yet simplify, the workings of the brain? Zen and the Brain presents the latest evidence.In this book Zen Buddhism becomes the opening wedge for an extraordinarily wide-ranging exploration of consciousness. In order to... Less

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Free Worldwide Delivery : Aldous Huxley : CD-Audio : The British Library Publishing Division : 9780712351034 : 0712351035 : 09 Apr 2010 : A CD that contains recordings from the BBC archives. It discusses many diverse topics, including the causes of war and the effects of drug-taking on the writing process, and talks about the author's novels "Brave New World" and "Island".