Quote by George Orwell
I know it is the fashion to say that most of recorded history is lies anyway. I am willing to believe that history is for the most part inaccurate and biased, but what is peculiar to our own age is the abandonment of the idea that history could be truthfully written.
Summary
In this quote, the author acknowledges the prevalent belief that much of recorded history is not entirely accurate or impartial. However, they express particular concern about the present age where the idea of writing history objectively and truthfully seems to have been abandoned. This implies that there is a growing skepticism towards the possibility of capturing an unbiased account of historical events, perhaps due to various subjective influences or a lack of trust in historical narratives.
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History
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