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The Frankfurt School
The Frankfurt School refers to a group of scholars associated with the Institute for Social Research in Frankfurt, Germany, founded in 1923.
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Social Control: Personal Engagement Manipulative Techniques
Personal Engagement Manipulative Techniques are practices that seek to change a persons behaviour through manipulation and deceit.
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Hawkwind – Question the meaning of your sentence!
Calvert was proposing we should understand that this might be a “Prison” planet.
Agape Love
Unconditional Positive Regard
Unconditional positive regard serves as a key element in Carl Rogers’ person-centred therapy.
Activism
A Clockwork Orange: Warnings of things to come?
The movie, A Clockwork Orange was a controversial movie when it was released, which suggested that governmental influence may extend to torture and inspiring yobbish behaviour and violence to its citizens.
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Social Control: Manipulation of Public Opinion
Manipulating public opinion involves using various techniques to shape how people think about issues, often through misinformation or emotional appeals.
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Social Control: The Self-police Parade
The concept of the Self-Police Parade, as referenced by Robert Calvert, the lyricist and vocalist of the band Hawkwind, is a thought-provoking metaphor that reflects on societal control and the resultant self-regulation of the individual.
Activism
Fritz Lang’s Metropolis – A prophecy delivered?
Fritz Lang’s Metropolis is a ground-breaking film that delves into several profound themes and messages he chose to comment on, in 1927. As well as being a cinematic masterpiece of it’s day, the film offered commentary on potential societal conditions, based on the evidence that he perceived was available and he felt pertinent at the time.
Introspection
Solipsism
Solipsism is a fascinating philosophical concept with a rich history, several notable proponents, and a solid get out of jail card in any argument.
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Social Control, Manipulation, Programming, and Brainwashing
The concepts of social control, manipulation, and brainwashing have rich histories and are intertwined with various social, psychological, and political theories.