It is claimed that the debate should not get stuck in an opposition of dystopian and utopian views, but should address important issues that demand attention in our real world: those of evaluation and governance of enhancing psychopharmacological substances in democratic, pluralistic societies.Īldous Huxley’s Brave New World (1932) is a famous and widely known dystopia, frequently called upon in public discussions about biotechnological developments. The second part of the paper draws some further conclusions for the ethical debate on psychopharmacology and human enhancement, by comparing the novels not only with each other, but also with our present reality. This is illustrated by a discussion of the issue of psychopharmacology and authenticity. If we see fiction as a way of imagining what the world could look like, then what can we learn from Huxley’s novels about psychopharmacology and how does that relate to the discussion in the ethical and philosophical literature on this subject? The paper argues that in the current ethical discussion the dystopian vision on psychopharmacology is dominant, but that a comparison between Brave New World and Island shows that a more utopian view is possible as well. This paper will discuss both novels focussing especially on the role of psychopharmacological substances.
It is less well known that 30 years later Huxley also wrote a utopian novel, called Island. Universal Cable Productions will serve as the studio.Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World is a famous dystopia, frequently called upon in public discussions about new biotechnology. Les Bohem (“Steven Spielberg Presents: Taken”) will write the screenplay and also executive produce. “And there is simply no better team than Amblin to bring this exquisite project to life.”ĭarryl Frank and Justin Falvey of Amblin Television (“The Americans,” “Falling Skies,” “Under the Dome”) will be executive producers. “‘Brave New World’ is science fiction at its best – a brilliant, poignant story that continues to fascinate and illuminate,” comments Jeff Wachtel, President and Chief Content Officer, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. We’re thrilled to be working with Dawn Olmstead, with whom we produced ‘The Whispers’ for ABC, and under the leadership of Jeff Wachtel and Universal Cable Productions, we know the project is in just the right hands.” “We’ve been looking for an opportunity to reunite with Les, Bonnie Hammer and Dave Howe, ever since our collaboration on ‘Taken’ over a decade ago,” adds Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey, Co-Presidents, Amblin Television, “and ‘Brave New World’ is just the project we’ve been waiting for, to bring the band back together. Promising to be a monumental television event, ‘Brave New World’ is precisely the groundbreaking programming that is becoming the hallmark of Syfy.” “ Its provocative vision of a future gone awry remains as powerful and as timeless as ever. “‘Brave New World’ is one of the most influential genre classics of all time,” said Dave Howe, President, Syfy & Chiller. First published in 1932, “Brave New World” was ranked fifth among the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th Century by Modern Library.
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In this world, humans are given mind-altering drugs, free sex and rampant consumerism are the order of the day, and people no longer reproduce but are genetically engineered in “hatcheries.” Those who won’t conform are forced onto “reservations” – until one of these “savages” challenges the system, threatening the entire social order.
“Brave New World” is set in a world without poverty, war or disease.
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The network is reuniting with Emmy Award-winning Amblin Television to develop a scripted series based on the dystopian classic. Syfy and Amblin previously collaborated on “Steven Spielberg Presents: Taken,” which won a 2003 Emmy for Best Miniseries, as well as nominations in six other categories. A new television adaptation of Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World” is headed to Syfy.
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