The New Thinkery

Interview: Dr. David Lowenthal on Orwell's 1984

Mar 30, 2022
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Importance of Political Philosophy
02:51 • 4min
3
Strowsy and the New School
06:38 • 4min
4
The Relationship Between Strauss and Jane Austen
10:08 • 4min
5
The Life and Times of David Strauss
13:49 • 3min
6
How to Reread Orwell's 1984
17:18 • 3min
7
The Importance of Writing a Book
19:59 • 4min
8
Coding Him
23:51 • 4min
9
The Importance of Deep Thought
28:17 • 3min
10
The Role of Philosophers of Enlightenment
31:02 • 4min
11
The Importance of Relativism
34:38 • 3min
12
The Unusual Combination of Thoughtful and Drury for Power
37:44 • 4min
13
The Importance of Moral Control
41:40 • 4min
14
The Importance of Perfection in Philosophy
45:20 • 3min
15
The Dangers of Totalitarianism
48:27 • 4min
16
The Psychological Effects of Human Rights
52:30 • 4min
17
The Importance of Being a Marxist
56:22 • 3min
18
The Anti-Semitic Experience
59:33 • 3min
19
The History of Marxism
01:02:46 • 3min
20
The Best Politicians in Your Life
01:05:22 • 3min
21
Professor Lowenthal's Favorite Place
01:08:49 • 3min
22
My Favorite Memories From Teaching
01:12:13 • 4min
23
The Importance of Liberty
01:16:03 • 3min
24
The Importance of Living in America
01:19:18 • 3min