Is there really such a thing as free speech, or is it all just an illusion? Language defines the world within which we live because through language we define and shape ideas and concepts; the basis of what we think. In turn, what people think determines how they behave. Therefore, controlling the behavior of people is simply a matter of shaping their world by defining the concepts that form the basis of their thoughts. There are three ways to accomplish this:
- Redefine concepts and ideas slowly over time to accom-modate desired changes.
- Allow unwanted concepts and ideas to fade into obscurity
- Prevent undesirable concepts and ideas from developing. Read the rest of this entry »
