It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
That’s a quote about understanding opposing viewpoints. It’s a mark of a naive mind to assume that you’re personally immune to the effects of repeated messaging like advertising or cultural programming.
That’s a quote about understanding opposing viewpoints. It’s a mark of a naive mind to assume that you’re personally immune to the effects of repeated messaging like advertising or cultural programming.
In your opinion, nobody is immune from programming and will just automatically accept all that is put in front of them?
In your opinion, nobody is immune from programming and will just automatically accept all that is put in front of them?
Not automatically accept, but you will definitely be influenced by it, even if you tell yourself otherwise, and even attempting to be aware of it enough to prevent it is tiring (which takes the joy out of something like enjoying music) It’s just part of being human. It’s why these tactics are used.
Not automatically accept, but you will definitely be influenced by it, even if you tell yourself otherwise, and even attempting to be aware of it enough to prevent it is tiring (which takes the joy out of something like enjoying music) It’s just part of being human. It’s why these tactics are used.
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