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The Role of Pleasure in Totalitarian Governments
1:03:48 - 1:08:27 (04:38)
The idea that a totalitarian government will rule through playing to people's pleasures by getting them hooked on drugs and non-committed sex, as opposed to ruling with an iron fist, is discussed, and it is suggested that present-day society mirrors this idea.
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The debate over whether George Orwell's 1984 or Aldous Huxley's Brave New World is a more accurate portrayal of our future continues.
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Summary
The debate over whether George Orwell's 1984 or Aldous Huxley's Brave New World is a more accurate portrayal of our future continues. This article argues that Huxley's vision, a world ruled by pleasure and addiction rather than oppression, is more relevant today.
ChapterThe Role of Pleasure in Totalitarian Governments
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In a society where suffering is seen as wicked and the pursuit of passion is normalized without recognition of the value of sacrifice, people are left with a sense of existential ennui.
1:05:37 - 1:08:27 (02:50)
Summary
In a society where suffering is seen as wicked and the pursuit of passion is normalized without recognition of the value of sacrifice, people are left with a sense of existential ennui. The normalization of instant gratification through consumerism and hedonism creates a culture that is disconnected from purpose and meaning.