Golwell is an ordinary guy. He's uncomfortable for that reason, because he shows what any one can do with just a few resources and the refusal of the lie. As we used to say in english schools, courage. And if you refuse yourself, the lie s i just won't tell any, even if it suits me or my cause, i won't do it. I make that simple renunciation. It's amazing what you'll have to do instead. This is, some people might say, simplicityc but in that case, then the word simplistyc deserves an upgreti was just brooding on this this morning, and i realized that be even able
Christopher Hitchens talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about George Orwell. Drawing on his book Why Orwell Matters, Hitchens talks about Orwell's opposition to imperialism, fascism, and Stalinism, his moral courage, and his devotion to language. Along the way, Hitchens makes the case for why Orwell matters.