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November 2 • Notes from the Margins: George Orwell and Philosophy with Peter Brian Barry

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Date: Thursday, November 2
Time 7:00 p.m. EST

Location: At the Roethke House (1805 Gratiot Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602) and online via Zoom.
Cost: Free, donations welcome

About the event:
George Orwell is often read as being disinterested in philosophy at best, hostile to it at worst. But Orwell was more than just interested in important philosophical concepts, including truth and justice. A study of materials in the George Orwell Archive at University College London reveals that Orwell was much more comfortable with philosophical arguments and methodology than some of his readers have appreciated. Orwell, who did not normally annotate his books, did annotate some popular works in philosophy, including Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy, suggesting a special interest that arguably informed some of his most important works. 

During this event, Peter Brian Barry will discuss this interest of Orwell’s along with findings from his most recent book, George Orwell: The Ethics of Equality. It can be ordered through
Oxford University Press or Amazon.

About Peter Brian Barry:
Peter Brian Barry is Professor of Philosophy and the Finkbeiner Endowed Professor in Ethics at Saginaw Valley State University. He is the author of three books, including his most recent book George Orwell: The Ethics of Equality, published by Oxford University Press. as well as multiple papers in ethics, broadly conceived. He lives in Saginaw, MI with his wife, Felicia, and rather too many cats. 

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Date: Thursday, November 2
Time 7:00 p.m. EST

Location: At the Roethke House (1805 Gratiot Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602) and online via Zoom.
Cost: Free, donations welcome

About the event:
George Orwell is often read as being disinterested in philosophy at best, hostile to it at worst. But Orwell was more than just interested in important philosophical concepts, including truth and justice. A study of materials in the George Orwell Archive at University College London reveals that Orwell was much more comfortable with philosophical arguments and methodology than some of his readers have appreciated. Orwell, who did not normally annotate his books, did annotate some popular works in philosophy, including Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy, suggesting a special interest that arguably informed some of his most important works. 

During this event, Peter Brian Barry will discuss this interest of Orwell’s along with findings from his most recent book, George Orwell: The Ethics of Equality. It can be ordered through
Oxford University Press or Amazon.

About Peter Brian Barry:
Peter Brian Barry is Professor of Philosophy and the Finkbeiner Endowed Professor in Ethics at Saginaw Valley State University. He is the author of three books, including his most recent book George Orwell: The Ethics of Equality, published by Oxford University Press. as well as multiple papers in ethics, broadly conceived. He lives in Saginaw, MI with his wife, Felicia, and rather too many cats. 

To register for the event:

  1. Select the registration type (either no donation or with a donation) and quantity.

  2. Click “Add to cart”.

  3. Click on your cart in the bottom right corner.


  4. Complete the checkout process.


Once you’ve completed check out, you will receive two emails: a confirmation email and an email containing the Zoom link for the event. If you do not receive these emails, contact us at info@friendsofroethke.org.

Date: Thursday, November 2
Time 7:00 p.m. EST

Location: At the Roethke House (1805 Gratiot Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602) and online via Zoom.
Cost: Free, donations welcome

About the event:
George Orwell is often read as being disinterested in philosophy at best, hostile to it at worst. But Orwell was more than just interested in important philosophical concepts, including truth and justice. A study of materials in the George Orwell Archive at University College London reveals that Orwell was much more comfortable with philosophical arguments and methodology than some of his readers have appreciated. Orwell, who did not normally annotate his books, did annotate some popular works in philosophy, including Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy, suggesting a special interest that arguably informed some of his most important works. 

During this event, Peter Brian Barry will discuss this interest of Orwell’s along with findings from his most recent book, George Orwell: The Ethics of Equality. It can be ordered through
Oxford University Press or Amazon.

About Peter Brian Barry:
Peter Brian Barry is Professor of Philosophy and the Finkbeiner Endowed Professor in Ethics at Saginaw Valley State University. He is the author of three books, including his most recent book George Orwell: The Ethics of Equality, published by Oxford University Press. as well as multiple papers in ethics, broadly conceived. He lives in Saginaw, MI with his wife, Felicia, and rather too many cats. 

To register for the event:

  1. Select the registration type (either no donation or with a donation) and quantity.

  2. Click “Add to cart”.

  3. Click on your cart in the bottom right corner.


  4. Complete the checkout process.


Once you’ve completed check out, you will receive two emails: a confirmation email and an email containing the Zoom link for the event. If you do not receive these emails, contact us at info@friendsofroethke.org.

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