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This week's featured author pages

William Whewell (1794 - 1866) -- Cambridge philosopher of science

William Dean Howells (1837 - 1920) -- leading nineteenth century American novelist and critic, who promoted realism

Heraclitus (500 - 500) -- pre-Socratic philosopher, famous for his obscure writing style

George Orwell (1903 - 1950) -- an advocate of democratic socialism, Orwell's social allegories are some of the most powerful critiques of totalitarian societies

Thomas Paine (1737 - 1809) -- a British visitor to America, Paine argued that the state has positive duties to its citizens