The Paradox of Being a Good Person - George Orwell's Warning to the World

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Pre-order my new book, 'The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness,' now (out March, 2026): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FCDCCNJR?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=andrewsmcmeelpublishing-20 Other retailers: https://publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/book/the-terrible-paradox-of-self-awareness/ This book is the result of two years of work. It explores the pain, wonder, and meaning of being conscious—how awareness can be both a gift and a curse, and how we can live well within this paradox. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– In this video, we explore the life and philosophy of the twentieth century writer George Orwell. How has his worked affected the course of the world, and how have we ignored his warnings about the terrible ways the world might go? Get 40% off Blinkist Annual premium! Start your 7-day free trial by clicking https://bit.ly/PursuitofWonderAug24 or by scanning the QR code. Check out Pursuit of Wonder books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Robert-Pantano/author/B08DCRJ85C?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true (Also available to more international locations here: https://pursuitofwonder.com/store) Free Pursuit of Wonder Newsletter: https://pursuitofwonder.ck.page/newsletter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuitofwonder Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PursuitOfWonder If you are interested in further supporting the channel, you can contribute to the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/pursuitofwonder Special thank you to our very generous Patreon supporters: Long Hoang Joseph Geipel Martin Cordsmeier Congruentcrib Diana Yun Axel Alcazar David Piadozo JacquelineLS Zake Jajac Footloose Labs Alan Stein Justin Redenbaugh Christian Villanueva George Leontowicz