3. Arthur Schopenhauer 38 Stratagems for Discussing
(1788-1960) (and avoiding abuse)
4. I. XXXVIII.
“Carry your “Become
opponent's
proposition personal,
insulting, rude as
beyond its soon as you
natural limits perceive that your
and narrow your opponent has the
own” upper hand”
10. Case 4: Twitter Revolution?
60 accounts in the city of Tehran
Fell to 6 accounts later on
Question
How representative is that?
Source: Al Jazeera
11. One Hobby :
War Museums
“War Memorial of Korea”
(Seoul, South Korea)
“Victorious Fatherland Liberation Museum”
(Pyeongyang, North Korea)
“Korean War Memorial Museum”
(Dandong, China)
Formerly “War to Resist U.S. Aggression & Aid North Korea”
12. Common Points
1. The enemy attacked first
2. It was a liberation war
3. Their side won
(mostly thanks to their own efforts)
Question
What do you think the “Korean War Veterans
Memorial” in Washington, DC says?
13. Quick Reminders
(1903-1950)
• “We've always been at war
with Eastasia”
– (or was it Eurasia?)
• “Super-states' ideologies
are alike…
• … and public's ignorance of
it is imperative” -- Goldstein
(1948)
14. Case 5: Many-to-Many
“The Theft of History”
• Pervasive Western viewpoint
• “Theft” by the West of the
achievements of other cultures
– Democracy
– Capitalism
– Individualism
– Love!
• And maybe more?
– Entrepreneurship
– Innovation
(2007)
15. Two Views on Europe
Zbigniew Brzezinski Francois Asselineau
US Geostrategist French Political Scientist
16. The Grand Chessboard
American Primacy and Its Geostrategic Imperatives
“No Eurasian challenger
should dominate Eurasia
and challenge America's
global preeminence”
18. 1984, Brave New World… or both?
• Is it “Proles” life…
– Victory Gin
– Synthetic foodstuff
– Always-on Telescreens
• …Or “Soma”? (from Brave New World)
– (Popular dream-inducing drug)
– Method of control through pleasure
19. Is There a Solution?
• Critical Thinking
• Media Literacy
• Digital Literacy
• “Slow News” vs. The Instant Web
20. To Report Mind Intrusions
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