Thurs. 2:30-3:30
The conflict of ideologies during the 20th century included much debate about the role of the individual in his relationship to an intrusive state. Nowadays, Big Data has allowed not only Big Brother to keep tabs on us, but also corporate entities that track our every purchase and preference. George Orwell and Aldous Huxley were prescient in their ground breaking novels, although they anticipated the assault on the individual differently. We will revisit their two classic books, 1984 and Brave New World, with discussion in light of today’s world, illuminating issues both contemporary and timeless. Please read Brave New World first, and by third week please read 1984. Both are available as used books online, or from Audible. Brave New World is a free PDF download from https://www.booksfree.org/brave-new-world-by-aldous-huxley/. 1984 is free from https://www.planetebook.com/free-ebooks/1984.pdf.
Facilitator: Merle Luber Friedenberg
