Book Discussion on 'Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes' by Jacques Ellul

Propaganda is a term often thrown around in political discussions, yet it’s rarely understood in depth. It can instantly strip statements of their credibility and impact. But what exactly is propaganda, and how does it influence us? How can we guard ourselves against its effects? In this episode of Bookmark, Ashish and Adarsh explore Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes, a landmark work by French philosopher and sociologist Jacques Ellul. Written in 1962, Ellul’s insights on how modern propaganda intertwines with technology remain profoundly relevant, especially in our information-saturated, tech-driven world. As the global digital landscape continues to evolve, are we prepared to protect our minds?

00:00 - Precap
02:28 - Introduction & Propaganda’s Relation with Truth
09:22 - Propaganda: The Siamese Twin of Technology
12:29 - Education is Pre-Propaganda
14:19 - Intellectuals are Most Prone to Propaganda
18:48 - Mass Society
23:41 - Characteristics of Propaganda
26:15 - The Three Propaganda of 20th Century
30:08 - Individual and the Mass
35:06 - Mass Man is a Subhuman
44:35 - Total Propaganda
50:55 - Orthopraxy
1:00:05 - Knowledge of Psychological Terrain
1:06:31 - Timeliness of Propaganda
1:12:52 - Conditions for the Existence of Propaganda
1:18:43 - Need for Average Standard of Living
1:26:41 - Ideology differs from Myth
1:29:41 - The Necessity of Propaganda
1:41:02 - Psychological Effects of Propaganda
1:45:22 - Socio-political Effects of Propaganda
1:52:02 - What is Propaganda (Definition by Jacques Ellul)

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