
Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes

His own life becomes the only criterion of justice and injustice, of Good and
Jacques Ellul • Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes
Modern man worships “facts”—that is, he accepts “facts” as the ultimate reality. He is convinced that what is, is good. He believes that facts in
Jacques Ellul • Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes
propaganda and decide to utilize it will inevitably employ the most effective organization and methods.*7
Jacques Ellul • Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes
And the individual does not want information, but only value judgments and preconceived positions.
Jacques Ellul • Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes
“preponderant”
Jacques Ellul • Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes
themselves provide evidence and proof, and he willingly subordinates values to them; he obeys what he believes to be necessity, which he somehow connects with the idea of progress.
Jacques Ellul • Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes
Physically and psychologically uprooted,
Jacques Ellul • Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes
expressing stupidities to not expressing any opinion: