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In Hilary Putnam’s essay “Brains in a Vat”, he begins by mentioning an illustration of an ant making markings in the sand and how these markings depict Winston Churchill. He then goes on to mention whether or not one can consider that it is Churchill because the ant had no intention of replicating Churchill as it does not even know who he is (Putnam, 1981:1).”The argument is simple; what we said about the ant’s curve applies to any physical object. No physical object can, in itself, refer to one…

Anthem by Ayn Rand, Animal Farm by George Orwell and 1984 by George Orwell are all dystopian literature. Dystopia is the antonym of a utopia, which is a perfect society, government, or civilization. Most people consider dystopian civilizations have oppression, disease and misery. Dystopian literature often has common characters, they in struggle in the dystopian society, governing structures are alike, example governments are normally controlling, people in dystopian societies aren't happy…

Good morning sir and class Catching Fire is the second book of The Hunger Games trilogy. The author of the book is Suzanne Collins and was published on the first of September 2009. Catching fire is a sequel to the first book, The Hunger Games and continues the story Katniss Everdeen and the post-apocalyptic country of Panem. The book is set in North America around 100-200 years in the future in a dystopian society. There are 12 districts in Panem and each district provides resources for the…

Is Orwell A Marxist? Animal Farm is a satire of the Russian Revolution that occurred in 1902 till 1919. It’s a fable where the author uses characters in the book to symbolize real characters in the Russian Revolution. Animal Farm by George Orwell is a fable where Orwell shows his point of view of the Russian Revolution. Each character symbolizes something or someone. The animals overtake their cruel farmer Mr. Jones, and start to rebel. When the rebellion happens, rules are laid out called…

The Term Mahayana refers to great vehicle. Mahayana was developed by the Mahayanists in order to compare their principles with those of other Buddhist sects, particularly the Theravada. Mahayana the “great vehicle” was used to fake Theravadins by naming their principles ‘Hinayana’ or ‘small vehicle’. Mahayana Buddhism focuses on the doctrine of the Bodhisattva. The term Bodhisattva can also be named as Buddhahood, which means desire for complete enlightenment, has been aroused. Mahayana Buddhism…

“It may be horrible to be good,” the church pastor tells Alex in the novel A Clockwork Orange (Burgess 55). Dystopian writings typically follow this sentiment; a society promotes an all powerful government at the expense of the common people. After World War II, dystopian novels explored the possibility of instilling such dystopias in the cities affected by the war. George Orwell’s 1984 and Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange both portray London as a post-war dystopia; however, the authors’…

From Equality 7-2521 to Prometheus: The Transformation of the Protagonist in “Anthem” The protagonist in the novel “Anthem” by Ayn Rand undergoes three major transformations. These developments in the character are best exemplified by the character’s change in names. At the very beginning of the book, the hero of the story is identified by himself and all of his peers by the assigned title Equality 7-2521. After Equality meets his romantic interest, Liberty 5-3000, he receives a new name, the…

“Politics and the English Language” Analysis In his essay, “Politics and the English Language,” George Orwell states his critical opinions on the deviation of English, especially when it is deceitfully used in politics. Orwell believes that English is deteriorating alongside our “decadent” human civilization. He is quick to point out that one can’t simply blame it upon an individual writer who spread terrible prose, but in fact this occurrence has certain political and economic causes that have…

Totalitarian dictatorship is a form of government in which one person is in control of all political power over many features of life. The use of totalitarian dictatorship and traditional structured government uses hope to control and regulate the people of their society. The government uses certain tactics to create an anticipated result of power and control over the citizens. The movies The Island, The Hunger Games, The Lottery, and the short story The Lottery apply these factors to instill…

The Outsider Archetype in Nineteen Eighty-four In every society, there are always those rare intellectuals who don’t quite fit in with the crowd. These are the kinds of people who tend to watch from a distance and question what is going on around them. The outsider archetype in George Orwell’s dystopian novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four, is Winston Smith. Firstly, Winston uses his knowledge against the party instead of for it. Secondly, he is the only person that still holds an appreciation for…