'Erewhon' (Samuel Butler)

"Erewhon," a novel by Samuel Butler, is a satirical science fiction work that explores a fictional society with unique social and technological norms. The story, set in a distant land, critiques Victorian values, examining themes like the nature of morality, machines, and evolution. The inhabitants have unconventional rules—criminals are cured through illness, and machines are considered morally suspect. Butler uses Erewhon to question societal conventions and to explore how technology and culture influence human behavior, encouraging readers to reflect on the progress and ethics of their own society.