Propaganda: It's Not What You Think

This begins our comprehensive deep dive into Jacques Ellul's "Propaganda: the Formation of Men's Attitudes," endeavouring to give you back your own actions and thoughts.

82. Propaganda: It's Not What You Think

When you pick up Jacques Ellul’s Propaganda: The Formation of Men’s Attitudes, you must prepare yourself to have almost everything you think you know about the nature of propaganda to be challenged. We generally think of propaganda as the product of some manipulative mastermind, spreading lies and brainwashing people into believing things that are not …