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Aldous Leonard Huxley (26 July
1894 – 22 November 1963) was an English writer and one of the
most prominent members of the famous Huxley family. He spent the
later part of his life in the United States, living in Los
Angeles from 1937 until his death in 1963. Best known for his
novels and wide-ranging output of essays, he also published
short stories, poetry, travel writing, and film stories and
scripts.
Aldous Huxley was a humanist and pacifist, and he was latterly
interested in spiritual subjects such as parapsychology and
philosophical mysticism. He is also well known for advocating
and taking psychedelics.
By the end of his life Huxley was considered, in some academic
circles, a leader of modern thought and an intellectual of the
highest rank. This is the famous interview conducted by a young
Mike Wallace, a stalwart of television broadcasting. It is here
in it's entirety and raises some very pertinent points,
especially considering the prophetic nature of Mr. Huxley's
work.
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