Who said “Man is an intelligence, not served by, but in servitude to his organs.”?

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Aldous Huxley. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"Variations on a Philosopher"

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Huxley, A. (n.d.). Man is an intelligence, not served by, but in servitude to his organs. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23313-man-is-an-intelligence-not-served-by-but/

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Huxley, Aldous. “Man is an intelligence, not served by, but in servitude to his organs.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23313-man-is-an-intelligence-not-served-by-but/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Huxley, Aldous. “Man is an intelligence, not served by, but in servitude to his organs.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23313-man-is-an-intelligence-not-served-by-but/.

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