Monday, August 15, 2011
1984 GEORGE ORWELL - In What Ways Wan The Party Slogans Express Paradoxes?
A paradox is something that contradicts itself - circular logic. So, the Party slogans - FREEDOM IS SLAVERY, for instance - are paradoxes because they are contradictory. IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH is a paradox because knowledge is actually empowering - how can knowledge be a weakness?
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