When we consider propaganda as the attempt to shape the thoughts and feelings of others, in ways conforming to the aims of the communicator, we find a vast array of different examples throughout history. — Randal Marlin Copy Share Image
Since the time of Plato and Aristotle philosophers have had an interest in taking note of common fallacies in reasoning. — Randal Marlin Copy Share Image
Once we recognize the power of propaganda, we need to ask whether its exercise is consistent with those democratic ideals to which lip-service is… — Randal Marlin Copy Share Image
Party politics in modern democratic society means pandering to a wide variety of different groups and sympathizing with their often quite base motives, such… — Randal Marlin Copy Share Image
If war is glorified, it tends to eclipse the policies it is meant to serve. — Randal Marlin Copy Share Image
In modern times sound policy-making must often come to grips with numbers. — Randal Marlin Copy Share Image
When you give false information you tend to restrict the freedom of choice to others. — Randal Marlin Copy Share Image
The liar wants to be believed, but lying undermines the foundation for credibility. — Randal Marlin Copy Share Image
The specific media may change, but the principles of human nature have remained fairly constant over the millenia. — Randal Marlin Copy Share Image
Small town people assume you are a friend if you simply remember their names. — Randal Marlin Copy Share Image
There are many special interests skilful at manipulating circumstances and communications in such a way as to benefit their own ends and not necessarily… — Randal Marlin Copy Share Image
Anyone familiar with the marvels of the Worldwide Web can hardly fail to see that we have entered a new era in communications on… — Randal Marlin Copy Share Image
In a general way, a major goal of the propagandist is to seek some kind of authoritative backing for the belief he or she… — Randal Marlin Copy Share Image
