... faded away and been forgotten by the citizens of the World State. The only deity-like or religious principles that people follow are that of Henry Ford, inventor of the Model T. Society's closest acknowledgement of a "god" is Ford. As Postman states, "the great narrative of inductive science takes precedence over the great narrative of Genesis, and those who do not agree must remain ... in intellectual backwater" (Postman 50). In fact, the dating system used in the novel is based upon A.F. and B.F. which is the abbreviated form for After Ford and Before Ford, which Huxley clearly used t...

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... or spiritual commitment by the society. Huxley throughout the novel uses name which are familiar in history and have had an impact on the world. A perfect example of this is Henry Ford. Henry Ford was one of the greatest initiators of the age of materialism through the development of large-scale production of the motorcar. This large scale production is linked to the novel ... ...

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... who live in the "Brave New World" also have their historical identity taken from them: "History is bunk". The only historical events that have not been forgotten are those involving Ford (the deity of the Brave New World) and those that are necessary for the stability of the state, for example the "nine years war". With no historical facts to influence ... does not exist in the rest of the Brave New World, and allows for an incredible development for his individuality. In place of religion, the masses are given the deity Henry Ford to worship. However this "religion" promotes only the v...

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