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Down to the present day the luminous image of democracy has often served as a pretext for the most undemocratic actions.

— Randal Marlin Propaganda & The Ethics Of Persuasion (2002)

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The specific media my change, but the principles of human nature have remained fairly constant over the millenia.

Propaganda & The Ethics Of Persuasion (2002)

When you give false information you tend to restrict the freedom of choice to others.

Propaganda & The Ethics Of Persuasion (2002)

Since the time of Plato and Aristotle philosophers have had an interest in taking note of common fallacies in reasoning.

Propaganda & The Ethics Of Persuasion (2002)

Small town people assume you are a friend if you simply remember their names.

Propaganda & The Ethics Of Persuasion (2002)

There is arguably something wrong with a method of persuasion that cannot pass the test of publicity.

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