Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows

Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows

In George Orwell's dystopian novel, "1984," the concept of freedom is a central theme that is explored through the protagonist, Winston Smith. The quote, "Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows," encapsulates the idea that without the freedom to speak the truth and think independently, all other freedoms are meaningless.