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Propaganda

The Formation of Men’s Attitudes

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Propaganda

Written by: Jacques Ellul
Narrated by: Arthur Morey
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Summary

From one of the greatest French philosophers of the 20th century comes a seminal study and critique of propaganda. Taking not only a psychological approach but a sociological approach as well, Jacques Ellul outlines the taxonomy for propaganda and, ultimately, its destructive nature towards democracy.

Drawing from his own experiences fighting for the French resistance against the Vichy regime, Ellul offers a unique insight into the propaganda machine.

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In my humble opinion, Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes is among the most significant books one could ever read or listen to. In this case, the narrator has an excellent clear voice and the recording is of excellent quality.

While Ellul could not imagine the internet and social media, his understanding of mass media and the nature of propaganda (not the common erroneous conceptions) will help anyone who works through this erudite work will benefit and likely become less likely to be unwittingly influenced by propaganda. Nevertheless, as Ellul argues and insists, propaganda is an inevitable feature of the modern technological age, more ubiquitous than the cell phone.

As I said, this book is not an easy read or listen but some books are well worth the effort to understand.

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