1984
Part One Study Guide Question 11
The slogans of the Party-"War is peace," "Freedom is slavery," and "Ignorance is strength" are examples of paradox. How might the party convince its followers of the truth of these statements? A paradox is a statement that seems to be contradictory or ridiculous but is actually true in some sense. In what way might war be understood as the equivalent of peace? Freedom as slavery? Ignorance as strength?