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Ep. 0154: Orwell Your Orwell with David Ramsay Steele
Ep. 0154: Orwell Your Orwell with David Ramsay Steele
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82 minutes
Released:
Dec 22, 2017
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In this episode of the DHP, CJ talks to David Ramsay Steele, author of many books including his most recent, Orwell Your Orwell: A Worldview on the Slab, which is the subject of this DHP episode. Dr. Steele is a libertarian speaker and writer, and is Editorial Director of Open Court Publishing Company. (Big thanks to DHP listener Lee for putting me in touch with Dr. Steele!)Join CJ & David as they discuss:How David challenges the standard view of Orwell & his beliefs in this bookHow Orwell’s beliefs fit into the intellectual milieu of the early- to mid-twentieth century British LeftOrwell’s frequently stated opposition to progress, innovation, and technology, and how this was actually the source of many of his misgivings about Socialism (even after he himself became a Socialist)Orwell’s sudden changes of ideological positions on major issues at various points in his lifeOrwell’s thoughts on a variety of topics, including anarchism, the British Empire, manliness & masculinity, homosexuality, birth control, and moreSupport the Dangerous History Podcast via PatreonCJ’s official DHP Amazon Wish ListOther ways to support the showThe Dangerous History Podcast is covered by a BipCot NoGov license; learn more at BipCot.orgThe Dangerous History Podcast is a member of the Dark Myths Podcast Collective& LRN.fm’s podcast roster.CJ’s Picks: Amazon Affiliate LinksLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Dec 22, 2017
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