Brave New World

Brave New World: A Sterile Society "Cleanliness is next to Fordliness", was an attitude impressed upon the people of Aldous Huxley's, Brave New World. A society free of disease and suffering was achieved through a technique of conditioning called hynopaedia. "Civilization is sterilization", was a hynopaedic slogan used to achieve the ideal society. This idea was manifested through the anesthetizing people's emotions, the sterilization of humans and the cleanliness of society. The Brave New World …

…citizen led a healthy and happy life from the time he was decanted until his death. The Brave New World went to great lengths to eliminate emotions in society. "Civilization is sterilization" was a hynopaedic slogan used to accomplish this task. It was evident throughout the novel this task had not been successfully accomplished. Brave New World demonstrated it was possible to dull people's emotions and suffering, but it was inconceivable to completely abolish them.