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LoC No.: 88126134

Title: Free Thought and Official Propaganda

Series Title: Conway Memorial Lecture: 1922

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Summary: "Free Thought and Official Propaganda" by Bertrand Russell is a critical essay and public lecture delivered in the early 20th century. This book addresses the themes of free thought, the dangers posed by official propaganda, and the societal mechanisms that stifle independent thought. It reflects Russell's concerns about the influence of economic pressures, education systems, and state control on individual freedom and critical thinking. In the book, Russell explores the concept of free thought in both narrow and broad terms, discussing how legal and economic penalties inhibit individuals from expressing their beliefs. He examines historical examples of how education has been manipulated to shape public opinion and dilute critical reasoning, highlighting how propaganda serves powerful interests at the expense of genuine discourse. Russell argues for a more scientifically minded approach to truth-seeking, emphasizing the importance of doubt and inquiry over dogma. He concludes by advocating for educational reforms that foster independent thinking and equip individuals with the skills to critically evaluate information, thereby promoting a more enlightened and tolerant society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970

EBook No.: 44932

Published: Feb 16, 2014

Downloads: 430

Language: English

Subject: Free thought

Subject: Liberalism

Subject: Propaganda

LoCC: Social sciences: Sociology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 88126134

Title: Free Thought and Official Propaganda

Series Title: Conway Memorial Lecture: 1922

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Thought_and_Official_Propaganda

Credits: Produced by Sean (scribe_for_hire@yahoo.com), based on
page images made available by the Internet Archive
(http://archive.org/details/freethoughtoffic00russiala).

Summary: "Free Thought and Official Propaganda" by Bertrand Russell is a critical essay and public lecture delivered in the early 20th century. This book addresses the themes of free thought, the dangers posed by official propaganda, and the societal mechanisms that stifle independent thought. It reflects Russell's concerns about the influence of economic pressures, education systems, and state control on individual freedom and critical thinking. In the book, Russell explores the concept of free thought in both narrow and broad terms, discussing how legal and economic penalties inhibit individuals from expressing their beliefs. He examines historical examples of how education has been manipulated to shape public opinion and dilute critical reasoning, highlighting how propaganda serves powerful interests at the expense of genuine discourse. Russell argues for a more scientifically minded approach to truth-seeking, emphasizing the importance of doubt and inquiry over dogma. He concludes by advocating for educational reforms that foster independent thinking and equip individuals with the skills to critically evaluate information, thereby promoting a more enlightened and tolerant society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970

EBook No.: 44932

Published: Feb 16, 2014

Downloads: 430

Language: English

Subject: Free thought

Subject: Liberalism

Subject: Propaganda

LoCC: Social sciences: Sociology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.