Pala
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Pala is a fictional utopian island nation created by Aldous Huxley in his novel "Island," envisioned as a society that harmoniously blends Eastern spirituality, Western science, and communal living.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional country
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fictional island nation ⓘ setting in a novel ⓘ utopia ⓘ |
| agriculturalSystem |
self-sufficiency focus
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sustainable agriculture ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Island ⓘ |
| communicationSymbol | myna birds trained to say "Attention" and "Here and now" ⓘ |
| coreIdeology |
Buddhist-inspired ethics
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Mahayana and Theravada Buddhist influences ⓘ Tantric influences ⓘ pragmatic humanism ⓘ synthesis of Eastern spirituality and Western science ⓘ |
| coreValue |
communal responsibility
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compassion ⓘ ecological balance ⓘ mindfulness ⓘ non-attachment ⓘ |
| creator | Aldous Huxley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicSystem |
cooperative economy
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limited industrialization ⓘ |
| educationSystem |
emphasis on experiential learning
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holistic education ⓘ sexual education as part of personal growth ⓘ training in mindfulness from childhood ⓘ |
| familyStructure |
extended family units
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mutual adoption clubs ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1962 ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
philosophical fiction
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utopian fiction ⓘ |
| geographicalType | island ⓘ |
| healthcareSystem |
integration of modern medicine and traditional healing
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preventive medicine emphasis ⓘ |
| influencesFromAuthor |
Aldous Huxley’s interest in Vedanta
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Aldous Huxley’s interest in psychedelics ⓘ Aldous Huxley’s social criticism ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locatedInFictionalUniverse | world of the novel Island ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| mokshaMedicineFunction | facilitates mystical experience ⓘ |
| mokshaMedicineType | psychedelic sacrament ⓘ |
| mokshaMedicineUseContext | ritual and initiation ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | contrast to the outside world in Island ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
critique of Western industrial civilization
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integration of science and spirituality ⓘ possibility of enlightened society ⓘ |
| politicalSystem |
enlightened monarchy
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participatory democracy elements ⓘ |
| religion |
Hindu influences
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indigenous spiritual practices ⓘ syncretic Buddhism ⓘ |
| socialOrganization |
communal child-rearing
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shared responsibility for children ⓘ |
| threatInStory |
pressure from oil interests
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threat of political takeover by neighboring state ⓘ |
| usesSubstance | moksha-medicine ⓘ |
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