Language has always been important in politics, but language is incredibly important to the present political struggle. Because if you can establish an atmosphere in which information doesn't mean anything, then there is no objective reality. The first show we did, a year ago, was our thesis statement: What you wish to be true is all that matters, regardless of the facts. Of course, at the time, we thought we were being farcical.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Language shapes political reality; if truth is dismissed, objective reality collapses.
- In plain terms
- Words matter in politics because they create what people believe is real.
- What can you take from it?
- Control language to control perceived reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can truth be objective?
- How does language shape belief?
Another view
It overlooks how people form beliefs outside language.
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