Values In Brave New World

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Some values and behaviors seem universal among all people. We all want to be a part of something, whether it be a family or group, and we are not comfortable discussing sex with children and strangers, right? Well, after reading Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, I am no longer so secure in my understanding of the world. In the abstract setting of this literary work, authorities mass produce "civilized" humans, condition these people to oppose and fear familial life, train the children to "erotically" play with one another, and encourage people to practice promiscuity, all under distinct social classes. Until I read the novel, I would have never thought these actions feasible in a functioning society, as they go against almost all of the morals