The whole question of evolution seems less momentous than i… - George Orwell

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The whole question of evolution seems less momentous than it did, because, unlike the Victorians, we do not feel that to be descended from animals is degrading to human dignity.

George Orwell

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George Orwell (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was the pen name of British novelist, essayist, and journalist Eric Arthur Blair, whose work is characterised by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and strong support of democratic socialism.

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Pen Names: John Freeman

Birth Name: Eric Arthur Blair

Alternative Names: Orwell • Eric Blair • P. S. Burton

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