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This Work Is Written By A Philosopher About George Orwell's Philosophy, Especially His Ethics. Orwell Is Sometimes Understood To Be Profoundly Disinterested In Philosophy, But He Had Much To Say About Philosophical Matters, Including Humanism, The Good Life, Free Will And Moral Responsibility, Equality, Liberty, Justice, And More. Peter Brian Barry Examines All Of Orwell's Collected Works, Including His Fiction, Journalism, Essays, Book Reviews, Diaries, And Correspondence To Make The Case For Orwell's Relevance As A Philosophical Thinker. George Orwell: Philosophical Outsider -- George Orwell: The Age's Advocate -- Orwell On Free Will And Responsibility -- Orwellian Moral Psychology -- Orwellian Decency -- Orwell's Egalitarianism -- George Orwell And Left-libertarianism -- Orwell's Incomplete Case For Socialism. Peter Brian Barry. Also Issued In Print: 2023. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mi Available Via World Wide Web.