Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.

George Orwell

Nineteen Eighty-Four

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Topic

Nature of freedom Freedom

Author

George Orwell

Source

Nineteen Eighty-Four

Medium

Novel

Genre

Dystopian fiction

Language

English

Time

1949 1940s 20th century

Occupation

Journalist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Orwell, George. Nineteen Eighty-Four. Secker & Warburg, 1949, pt. 1, ch. 7.

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Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?

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Topic
Red Scare Cold War American politics
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J. Parnell Thomas
Medium
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Statement Type
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Language
English
Time
1947 1940s 20th century
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Citation

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Another quote about Freedom

The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.

Louis Brandeis

Olmstead v. United States

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Topic
Threats to freedom Freedom

Author

Louis Brandeis
Source
Olmstead v. United States
Medium
Supreme Court opinion Legal opinion
Genre
Dissenting opinion Legal writing
Language
English
Time
1928 1920s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
Citation

Brandeis, Louis. Dissenting Opinion. Olmstead v. United States. United States Reports, vol. 277, 4 June 1928, pp. 471-485. Justia, https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/277/438/.