Animal Farm , written by George Orwell , is a political fable that tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their cruel human master, hoping to create a society where all animals are equal, free, and happy. Inspired by the dream of the wise old pig Old Major, the animals overthrow the farmer Mr. Jones and take control of the farm, renaming it Animal Farm. At first, the animals work together to build an egalitarian community based on the principles of Animalism, summarized in the Seven Commandments painted on the barn wall. However, over time, the pigs—led by the cunning and power-hungry Napoleon—begin to seize control. They gradually assume privileges, manipulate language and truth, and use fear and propaganda to maintain power. Eventually, they become indistinguishable from the humans they once overthrew. This allegory clearly reflects the events of the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the rise of Stalinism. The animals represent different social and political groups...

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Oggi pubblico in questo post un link che fa riferimento ad una presentazione in PowerPoint su uno dei maggiori pensatori del XIX secolo: Arthur Schopenhauer.
La presentazione tratta principalmente l'origine e il significato del pessimismo schopenhaueriano, un elemento cardine del pensiero del filosofo tedesco e al quale trarranno ispirazione i filosofi successivi come Sigmund Freud, Friedrich Nietzsche e, nel nostro panorama culturale, Giacomo Leopardi.
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