Language Gives Authority to Weak Ideas

Re:Language Gives Authority to Weak Ideas by jmdc on Saturday January 03, 2026 @10:06PM (#46484415)

Politics and the English Language is my favorite essay. I didn't recognize the quote, so I looked and couldn't find it in the text either.

https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwel...

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Re:Language Gives Authority to Weak Ideas by purplehat_ on Saturday January 03, 2026 @11:55PM (#46485072)

Thanks for linking to the essay. I just read it and really enjoyed it. I think I'll try to put the ideas into practice in my writing (and hope I'll succeed).

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Re:Language Gives Authority to Weak Ideas by possibleworlds on Saturday January 03, 2026 @11:26PM (#46484901)

You are right. A Google search for the quote, with or without the em dash, brings up nothing. It is not even misattributed.

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Re:Language Gives Authority to Weak Ideas by chvgchvg on Sunday January 04, 2026 @09:27AM (#46488250)

Sorry I tried adding a click link onto the text but I failed miserably lol. I am new to substack I apologize! I find Orwell's English essay one of my favorites.

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Re:Language Gives Authority to Weak Ideas by jmdc on Sunday January 04, 2026 @11:48PM (#46495432)

But is it actually an Orwell Quote? I am not trying to call you out - I am actually curious. Please share a source.

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