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From 1944 to Nineteen Eighty-Four
A longer version of this article appears here. I’m inclined to think of George Orwell and F. A. Hayek at the same time. Both showed great courage in writing the truth, undaunted by the consequences. Both valued freedom, though they understood it differently. Orwell, a man of the “left,” could not remain silent in the [...]
18Nov2009 | Sheldon Richman | 1 comment | ContinuedFrom 1944 to Nineteen Eighty-Four
I’m inclined to think of George Orwell and F. A. Hayek at the same time. Both showed great courage in writing the truth, undaunted by the consequences awaiting them. Both valued freedom, though they understood it differently. Orwell, a man of the “left,” could not remain silent in the face of the horrors of Stalinism. [...]
4Sep2009 | Sheldon Richman | 0 comments | ContinuedTGIF: From 1944 to Nineteen Eighty-Four
I’m inclined to think of George Orwell and F. A. Hayek at the same time. Both showed great courage in writing the truth, undaunted by the consequences awaiting them. Both valued freedom, though they understood it differently. The rest of TGIF is here.
4Sep2009 | Sheldon Richman | 0 comments | ContinuedCrimes of the Mind
Melissa Suarez is a research associate for the Pope Center for Higher Education Policy, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The killing some months ago of Matthew Shepard has brought to the forefront of debate the idea that a federal law is needed to protect people against “hate crimes.” Proponents want the law to punish individuals [...]
1Mar1999 | Melissa Suarez | 1 comment | Continued-
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