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Ivan Illich. Newspeak and the computer language. [Address at the Chancellor Dunning Trust Lecture series, Queen's University] Feb. 29, 1984

A comparison of George Orwell's book 1984 to the actual year 1984, in which Mr. Illich discusses two changes to language: 1) the reduction of language to a minimum of words forming a code, as in today's computer languages, which results in communication without meaning, and 2) the evolution of nonsense words, resulting in language pollution. Side One: Introduction by Dr. John Meisel. Address by Ivan Illich. Side Two: Question and answer period continues (but starts halfway through tape).

Amartya Kumar Sen. Address in Chancellor Dunning Trust - Paradoxes of Liberty Nov. 7, 1981

Sen, an economist and Professor, Oxford University, England, Theoretically discusses the meaning of Liberty and problems inherent in its definition. Side One: Introduction of Sen by Professor McLeod. Sen notes the many paradoxes within the concept of liberty and outlines the incompatibility of liberty with the pareto principle. Dr. sen challenges the adequacy of the control and power views of liberty, preferring a social choice theory. Side Two: Continuation of lecture (first 1/2) Second 1/2 Sen alswers questions from audience.

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