Thank you, Jason. Your writing and knowledge are comfortably accessible and paced.
Another aspect of why people are fearful and follow the likes of Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, etc., according to a friend who was born in the USSR and emigrated with her mom to the US when she was 5 years old: People find freedom overwhelming and scary. Having a patriarch provide direction, resources, and few choices makes people feel secure and nurtured. --GP
An old thesis. I remember being influenced by Eric Fromm’s writings. Particularly relevant is his Escape From Freedom. Escape from Freedomhttps://g.co/kgs/FsRfFBp
The use of strong, emotional language in fascist communication is a striking point. Emotion is a powerful tool in shaping how messages are received—and fascist rhetoric was full of both emotion and energy.
Hey, heard you on the Distraction and immediately subscribed. I super appreciate your insight into this stuff. I'm also interested in reading the Simone Weil writings you mentioned. Where should I start with that?
Thank you, Jason. Your writing and knowledge are comfortably accessible and paced.
Another aspect of why people are fearful and follow the likes of Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, etc., according to a friend who was born in the USSR and emigrated with her mom to the US when she was 5 years old: People find freedom overwhelming and scary. Having a patriarch provide direction, resources, and few choices makes people feel secure and nurtured. --GP
An old thesis. I remember being influenced by Eric Fromm’s writings. Particularly relevant is his Escape From Freedom. Escape from Freedomhttps://g.co/kgs/FsRfFBp
The use of strong, emotional language in fascist communication is a striking point. Emotion is a powerful tool in shaping how messages are received—and fascist rhetoric was full of both emotion and energy.
Hey, heard you on the Distraction and immediately subscribed. I super appreciate your insight into this stuff. I'm also interested in reading the Simone Weil writings you mentioned. Where should I start with that?
Really informative, Jason. The current regime has taken all the pages from the play book. So disturbing.