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1984 Comparison to modern society — Part VI

- War and Peace chapter by Goldstein
– The psuedo-paradox that is doublethink
LME (Lazy Man’s Ethics) as a guiding principle for warfare
– A civilized nation with extensive knowledge of other cultures should not engage in warfare lightly or for political purposes. Such acts bring us within the realm of the 1984 universe.
– It is better to enforce the law unanimously than to sweep in and make changes, ala The Authority comic book, with a divided world watching and unwilling to support those actions politically or monetarily.
– Proxy nations used by superpowers to wage war against one another.
– Opposing political parties arguing with one another in an infantile manner, while legitimate societal problems within government’s influence remain unsolved.

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2 Responses to “1984 Comparison to modern society — Part VI”

  • dch says:

    Goldstein’s Book contained the Truth.

    Although O’Brien said it was “fake”, I think he lied.

  • R.A.W. says:

    I think modern society is more comparable to animal farm than 1984.
    with all the recent and growing exceptions that is the current government’s attitude twords the constitution/bill of rights.

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