Project Gutenberg 2014-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 740 Russell, Bertrand 1872 1970 Russell, Bertrand Russell, 3d Earl Russell, Bertrand A. W. (Bertrand Arthur William) 88126134 Free Thought and Official Propaganda Conway Memorial Lecture: 1922 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Thought_and_Official_Propaganda Produced by Sean (scribe_for_hire@yahoo.com), based on page images made available by the Internet Archive (http://archive.org/details/freethoughtoffic00russiala). "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44932/44932-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Free thought Liberalism Propaganda HM Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics Category: Teaching & Education 78206 2025-08-18T08:41:16.194320 text/html 54650 2024-10-24T02:47:09 text/html 67722 2025-08-18T08:41:18.125278 application/epub+zip 66949 2025-08-18T08:41:16.560344 application/epub+zip 66948 2025-08-18T08:41:16.347299 application/epub+zip 104715 2025-08-18T08:41:19.541290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94275 2025-08-18T08:41:17.930307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94357 2022-09-20T13:54:19.024453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67552 2025-08-18T08:41:16.081287 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47702 2024-10-24T02:47:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17699 2025-08-18T08:41:19.672265 application/rdf+xml 16322 2025-08-18T08:41:16.432465 image/jpeg 2805 2025-08-18T08:41:16.387305 image/jpeg 70072 2025-08-18T08:41:16.204283 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia