Post on 10-Dec-2015
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Basic PrinciplesBasic Principles
Humans are symbol using animals
Humans are symbol using animals
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Basic PrinciplesBasic Principles
Our second nature makes us powerful
Our second nature makes us powerful
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Basic PrinciplesBasic Principles
And it makes us vulnerable
And it makes us vulnerable
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The WorryThe Worry
He Who Controls Symbols Controls Us People rely on
stereotypes to form opinions
He Who Controls Symbols Controls Us People rely on
stereotypes to form opinions
Walter Lippmann (1889-1974)Walter Lippmann (1889-1974)
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Why This Worry Now?Why This Worry Now?
Modern Society Social Complexity The Machine Age Mass Media
Modern Society Social Complexity The Machine Age Mass Media
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Analytical FrameworkAnalytical Framework The Power to Do
Ecology (Political Economy)
The Power to Do Ecology (Political Economy)
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Analytical FrameworkAnalytical Framework The Power Get Others to Do
“Needle” (Psychology)
The Power Get Others to Do “Needle” (Psychology)
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Analytical FrameworkAnalytical Framework The Power to Define
“Map” (Culture)
The Power to Define “Map” (Culture)
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How Much Should You Be Worried?How Much Should You Be Worried?
Forming your own answer to this question is the point of this course.
Forming your own answer to this question is the point of this course.