Interesting article, but some of the arguments are pretty weak.
>“Collectivism leads to concentration camps, leader worship, and war.”
>"Capitalism led to the creation of monopolies ..., to food lines, and to war"
The author seems to think these two statements are a damming contradiction, which proves
> "When it came to recognizing unpalatable truths, it seems that Orwell had as much difficulty as the next man."
However, both Capitalism and Communism can be flawed (and are), there is no contradiction here. The ability to critique both is probably why Orwell's work endures.
>“Collectivism leads to concentration camps, leader worship, and war.”
>"Capitalism led to the creation of monopolies ..., to food lines, and to war"
The author seems to think these two statements are a damming contradiction, which proves
> "When it came to recognizing unpalatable truths, it seems that Orwell had as much difficulty as the next man."
However, both Capitalism and Communism can be flawed (and are), there is no contradiction here. The ability to critique both is probably why Orwell's work endures.