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“ Since most men tend to love their
homeland, the identification of that land and
its people with the State was a means of mak-
ing natural patriotism work to the State’s advan-
tage. If “Ruritania” was being attacked by “Walldavia,” the first task of the State and its intellectuals was to convince the people of Ruritania that the attack was really upon them and not simply upon the ruling caste. “
— Mar 22, 2026 07:07AM
homeland, the identification of that land and
its people with the State was a means of mak-
ing natural patriotism work to the State’s advan-
tage. If “Ruritania” was being attacked by “Walldavia,” the first task of the State and its intellectuals was to convince the people of Ruritania that the attack was really upon them and not simply upon the ruling caste. “
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“ The greatest danger to the State
is independent intellectual criticism; there is no
better way to stifle that criticism than to attack
any isolated voice, any raiser of new doubts, as a
profane violator of the wisdom of his ancestors.
Another potent ideological force is to deprecate
the individual and exalt the collectivity of society.”
— Mar 22, 2026 07:25AM
is independent intellectual criticism; there is no
better way to stifle that criticism than to attack
any isolated voice, any raiser of new doubts, as a
profane violator of the wisdom of his ancestors.
Another potent ideological force is to deprecate
the individual and exalt the collectivity of society.”
