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1903 to 1950, aged 46.

George Orwell

Orwellian Thought

Born Eric Arthur Blair in British India, George Orwell wrote in English about how corruption starts when language is twisted, facts are manipulated, and authority demands loyalty over reality.

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History

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“The first person who thought of saying ‘This is mine’ was the real founder of civil society.”

Jean-Jacques Rousseau
1755

Social Constructs

Submitted as an entry to a competition sponsored by the Academy of Dijon, which posed a question on the origin of inequality.

Understanding social constructs well, allows you to abide and perhaps even mold many powerful parts of your life. These shared agreements are not raw nature. Things like money, laws, and roles are traditions that shape reality only because people act as if they matter.

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Critical Thinking

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Are there more Christians or Muslims in the world today?

Hasty Generalization

Hasty generalizations extend evidence beyond the reasonable. Nearly 60% of humanity today identifies with one of the three Abrahamic religions. Also, about one in five humans accepts the story of Noah’s Ark as literal history. That God brought wrath upon the Earth, killed everyone except Noah and a few to make a point. They believe God killed ordinary people simply living their lives, and that all modern humans are descended from a single surviving family.

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History

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What did the Nuremberg Trials clarify about moral agents?

Moral Agency

08 Aug 2026

(Updated 2 weeks ago)

Critical Thinking

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13th Amendment

Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation: Freedom!

6 Dec 1865

Constitution

07 Jul 2026

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Philosophy

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“In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary.”

Thomas Aquinas
circa 1265

Situational Ethics

07 Jul 2026

(Updated 3 weeks ago)

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A Science-First Worldview

Evidence before ideology. Curiosity over certainty.

I approach politics and culture the same way I approach science and philosophy: follow the evidence, question assumptions, and revise conclusions when better information appears. No team jerseys—just a commitment to reality, human dignity, and long-term thinking. Yes, I identify as a democrat, but that’s only because Republicans deny science which is the core of my worldview. –Michael Alan Prestwood

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No Kings Has Deep Historical Roots

Michael Alan Prestwood October 11, 2025

Recent protests reflect the timeless struggle to limit power and oppression using checks and balances.

USA

Women’s Rights History in 3 Minutes!

Michael Alan Prestwood November 4, 2024

History shows that when rights are left to the states, they’re often lost, limited, or delayed. Check out the story of women's rights from gaining the right to property in 1900 to their right to ...

USA

Women’s Rights History in 3 Minutes!

November 4, 2024

History shows that when rights are left to the states, they’re often lost, limited, or delayed. Check out the story of women's rights from gaining ...

Computer Science

The Internet and the Information Revolution: Changing the Way We Learn

April 4, 2023

Since the late 1990s, I have repeatedly told my family and friends that the internet has fundamentally altered the world we live in because knowledge ...

Without debate no country can succeed. Shot of a two young women protesting outside in the park.

USA

The Woke Movement

March 2, 2023

The woke movement simply promotes good ethics by advocating for social justice, equality, and inclusion. It seeks to raise awareness about systemic issues and inequalities ...

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