The introduction of relevant biographical details is necessary for the fuller understanding of Huxley's treatment of what is ultimately a personal ethical belief. The author's personal involvement with the peace movement will also be investigated, particularly his involvement with the British pacifist organization, The Peace Pledge Union. These will be clearly defined and compared to the ones offered by Huxley. Pacifism as an ethical system covers various beliefs and commitments. Pacifism is an ethical principle and therefore the broader subject of this essay will be the different rhetorical approaches to ethics. In this essay, I will contrast the two approaches and discuss the main arguments for pacifism presented by Huxley. In philosophical works like Ends and Means and Science, Liberty and Peace, Huxley builds a case for pacifism using non-fictional, argumentative explication. In the novel Eyeless in Gaza, the author offers a strong argument for pacifism using the narrative form and its characteristic features (characters, plot, setting, structure). The aim of this essay is to explore Aldous Huxley's defense of pacifism in both fiction and non-fiction.
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