Abstract
This presentation analyzes the ways in which these science fiction dystopian novels present the horrors of philosophical materialism, with a special emphasis on the dehumanizing effects of socialism and centralized planning as represented in the novels. The paper concludes with a speculation on how the Catholic economic theory known as subsidiarity may present practical solutions to the dangers of socialism and centralized planning.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Center for Vision and Values Conference - Grove City College, Grove City, United States Duration: 15 Apr 2017 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Center for Vision and Values Conference |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Grove City |
| Period | 15/04/17 → … |
Keywords
- science fiction
- dystopia
- Aldus Huxley
- Anthony Burgess
- literary studies
- socialism
- subsidiarity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Literature and Literary Theory