Free Thought and Official Propaganda

Name: Free Thought and Official Propaganda
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Bertrand Russell
ISBN: 9781787366053

Author: Bertrand Russell

Narrator: Oliver Adams

Unabridged: 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Interactive Media

Published: 03/11/2023

Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy

Synopsis

Russell discusses how governments and institutions use propaganda to shape the beliefs and actions of citizens. He argues that propaganda is often used to create a sense of unity and to suppress dissent, rather than to inform and educate the public. This can lead to a situation where people are unwilling or unable to question the status quo, which can be detrimental to the progress of society. Overall, "Free Thought and Official Propaganda" is a powerful critique of the use of propaganda in society and a passionate defence of free thought. It remains a relevant and thought-provoking essay in today's world, where propaganda and the manipulation of information continue to be pressing issues. Read in English, unabridged.

About Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Arthur William Russell was a philosopher, logician, essayist and social critic best known for his work in mathematical logic and analytic philosophy. His most influential contributions include his championing of logicism.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Peiman E iran

‎دوستانِ گرانقدر، در این کتاب، «برتراند راسل» خردمند و بزرگوار (یادش همیشه زنده و گرامی باد) در موردِ «آزاد اندیشی» و «اندیشهٔ آزاد» سخنانِ بسیار خردمندانه ای بیان نموده است که تلاش نمودم چکیده ای از مهمترین نظراتِ این فیلسوفِ بزرگ را در زیر برایِ شما دوستانِ خردگرا، بنویسم --------------------------......more

Goodreads review by Mario

Perhaps the sickliest racist ending I've seen so far in my whole lifetime, this short text is quite a brilliant analysis on the topic of propaganda and its ill effects on social development. Russell traces exceptional connections between the problems of education for intelligence, making a living and......more

Goodreads review by Gurleen

"Our system of education turns young people out of the schools able to read, but for the most part unable to weigh evidence or to form an independent opinion." Reading this in 2018 and thinking, "We sure have made no great progress". Kids in schools and people who get easily swayed by political/relig......more

Goodreads review by George

CLEAR THINKING ON FREE THOUGHT. “None of our beliefs are quite true; all have at least a penumbra of vagueness and error” (Kindle Location 118) Bertrand Russell’s Conway Memorial Lecture of March 24, 1922, Free Thought and Official Propaganda, offers clear and cogent thoughts on the subject that are s......more