Bad writing stems from lazy thinking
George Orwell reflects on the poor state of the English language and its effect on politics.
George Orwell, best known as the author of 1984, also published reflections on the poor state of the English language and its corrosive effect on political life. He points out recurring problems with the popular communication style, like vagaries and cliché images, and suggests practical ways we can move English—and with it, politics—in a more constructive direction.
Read or list to key insights from Orwell’s Politics and the English Language.
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