As a lover of truth, the national propaganda of all the belligerent nations sickened me. As a lover of civilization, the return to barbarism appalled me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He expresses revulsion at wartime propaganda and the regression to barbarism, as a lover of truth and civilization.
- In plain terms
- Propaganda and barbarism disgust him.
- What can you take from it?
- Guard against misinformation and cultural decline.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What tools best counter wartime propaganda?
- How can civilization be resilient to barbarism?
Another view
Even with awareness, propaganda can be persuasive.
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