A philosophical examination of ethics, politics, and religion, exploring the relationship between ends and the means used to achieve them. Huxley critiques modern civilization and proposes a moral and spiritual framework for achieving a just and meaningful life.

Contents

I. GOALS, ROADS AND CONTEMPORARY STARTING-POINT

II. THE NATURE OF EXPLANATION

III. EFFICACY AND LIMITATIONS OF LARGE-SCALE SOCIAL REFORM

IV. SOCIAL REFORM AND VIOLENCE

V. THE PLANNED SOCIETY

VI. NATURE OF THE MODERN STATE

VII. CENTRALIZATION AND DECENTRALIZATION

VIII. DECENTRALIZATION AND SELF-GOVERNMENT

IX. WAR

X. INDIVIDUAL WORK FOR REFORM

XI. INEQUALITY

XII. EDUCATION

XIII. RELIGIOUS PRACTICES

XIV. BELIEFS

XV. ETHICS

INDEX