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From "George Bernard Shaw, his life and works : $b a critical biography (authorized)" by Henderson, Archibald
George Bernard Shaw
The central figure of the biography, an Irish dramatist, critic, and socialist.
Core Belief
"The importance of intellectual honesty, humanitarianism, and the need for social reform. The belief that a life devoted to the community is the most meaningful."
Worldview
Sees the world as flawed and in need of radical reform, but also recognizes its beauty and potential. A complex mix of idealism and realism.
Personality
Whimsical, serious, intellectual, humanitarian, and a social reformer. A complex individual who often contradicts himself but is remarkably consistent in his core beliefs.
In Their Own Words
"'All autobiographies are lies.'"
"'I am a typical Irishman; my family came from Hampshire.'"
"'I believe Ireland, as far as the Protestant gentry are concerned, to be the most irreligious country in the world.'"
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