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> encouraging critical thinking and considered reasoned observation That's already called rationalism and/or empiricism. Why does it need a surname attached to
by pwdisswordfish 10y ago
> encouraging critical thinking and considered reasoned observation
That's already called rationalism and/or empiricism. Why does it need a surname attached to it? It would only obscure the meaning. I think Orwell himself would not be pleased; he very much argued in favour of expressing yourself clearly. I think he has even wrote some kind of essay about it, but I can't recall the title.
- tomelders 10y agoI'm not saying Orwelianism should be a thing, I'm wondering why it isn't. As I said in my comment, it doesn't matter what Orwell himself has to say on the matter. By all accounts, Jesus (if he were a real figure) wasn't keen on the idea of organised religion, yet here we are. Once your dead, you lose any say in the matter and the words you leave behind will be appropriated, decontextualised and regurgitated to make you say things you never would. I think Orwell has a lot of the traits that made people like Marx idols. A good chunk of his writing is actually instruction. And he has a lot of fans, but no fanatics. I merely find it curious that Orewlianism isn't an ideology. I did take an extra step and pondered wether it would be a good thing, but that's a throw away thought.
- effie 10y ago> Jesus (if he were a real figure) wasn't keen on the idea of organised religion, yet here we are. That's interesting, could you post a source (if Bible, the book and verse?)