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Politics and the English Language - George Orwell
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Politics and the English Language
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Format: ebook
ASIN: 6324725
Pages no: 20
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Classics, Non Fiction, Writing, Essays, Humanities, Language, Politics, Philosophy
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janeg
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"language as an instrument for expressing and not for concealing or preventing thought"
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Carlo
Carlo rated it
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Orwell describes how language can affect thought. The essay is full of examples about how vague expressions convey much more unclear meanings than "simple" expressions, and how frequently used phrases can even do the thinking for you. I believe what Orwell is talking about is true for more than just...
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