Brave New World: The Pleasure Principle

Please enjoy an excerpt from Ben Shapiro's Book Club, where Ben breaks down Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World". This book represents perhaps the scariest form of utopia, a utopia that so many people today seem to crave. It reminds us that we are a culture that desires immediate pleasure. Is there hope for us after all? Join Ben as he navigates the blurred lines between truth and science-fiction in a futuristic caste society where genetic engineering, psychological conditioning, and forced pharmaceuticals are utilized to destroy free will.

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[oliverwashington]

This is why I’ve always thought Brave New World is a more realistic than 1984. Instead of imposing power on people, just make them very comfy so they won’t want to rebel. Amazing book.

[peskylisa]

“But I don't want comfort. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want sin.”
― Aldous Huxley, Brave New World

[DevinEleven]

Nihilism and pleasure, the perfect foundation to build up a dystopia.

[bookscatsandcoffee]

Yes.. one of the best books and a warning for all. I guess this is why most schools don't make this one required reading anymore..

[pgplumsparkle]

I read Brave New World. I am surprised about how prescient it is! Especially considering the fact that Aldous Huxley wrote Brave New World in 1931 and published Brave New World in 1932.

[joshuat]

One of my favorite childhood books. I remember it well. Really made me think. A very well written novel.

[directmiss]

Read this book in high school, so about ten years ago for me, and I remember even back then finding the ideas presented in it disturbing and creepy. It's alarming to see how much closer we've gotten to it now.

[desordenpublico]

“Everyone belongs to everyone “. Crazy quote and it’s mentioned throughout the book

[frans]

Great compliments to the people who made the background. Fits perfectly with the theme.

[coleauten]

I remember reading Brave New World in High School... and I hated it. I found the whole idea of the society disgusting, and I actually decided I wouldn't even read the rest because it was so disturbing to me. (I read it an in depth summary of it for school though lol) Regardless, I think it's actually something that everyone should read these days... Maybe it'll help them understand the sick and twisted ideas being pushed in modern society. Pleasure is not joy, and it never has been.

[rekindlefitness]

Brave New World is my favorite dystopia of all time. Is terrifying in it's analysis. Thank you for covering it, Ben.

[splaartflunterklufn]

Wow, I have an oral exam about this book literally in 3 days. Awesome Ben.

[gurururuwarararara]

North Korea is 1984, China is largely 1984 with some sprinkles of Brave New World, whilst Canada is mostly Brave New World, with a dash of 1984. The U.S is very much like Brave New World, but especially in regard to language and doublethink, both Canada and the U.S are linguistically adopting a very 1984-esque culture.

Sorry for my bad English 🙏

[aaronlopez]

'Brave new world' or as I call it 'The world of the Meta-modernistic savage'. It doesn't roll off the tongue but you get the drift.

[Barbarianbrotha]

Zuckerbergs Metaverse would be a perfect addition to this books foundation. He wants everyone to be stuck in their own world without emotional or physical interaction in anything besides sex. No wonder it's failing miserably. People with half a brain can see where it was going...S.M.H

[SqueakyWheelMakesNoise]

Would be kinda cool if you did a book reading every week. Just pick a book you think would be interesting and read it. You could do little teasers of your books even to get people wanting to read the rest of it. So they will go out and buy a copy.

[Yesica]

I'll have to save this for after I have read it. I re-read 1984 this past (?) year and it was amazing and depressing as always. But Brave New World is one that I somehow haven't yet read. I did buy nice editions of both books, in case they are ever "cancelled." You can never be too careful these days!

[gunshybtdb]

It's obvious why you ignored all of the criticism about oligarchy huxley put in the book, we know you are a cooperate shill.

[psycomutt]

"The giver" was great kids book along these lines. Really recommend for the younger kids.

[Marina-ntmy]

I don't think all leftists are into polygamy guys