What characterizes the "opinion" that dictators try to shape?
Independently of Hume's last analysis of the nature of opinion, we can ask what this opinion is made of: what set of core beliefs should we assume, to explain the relative passivity of a typical oppressed society? What are the forces at work? In other words, what are the obstacles to revolution?
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Technology: Oppressor or liberator? »Technology: Oppressor or liberator?
ICT's capacity to spread democracy? »ICT's capacity to spread democracy?
ICT strengthens democratic movements »ICT strengthens democratic movements
ICT helps the population view regime change as a possibility »ICT helps the population view regime change as a possibility
ICT inihibits control of opinion by dictators »ICT inihibits control of opinion by dictators
Opinion control is essential to dictatorship »Opinion control is essential to dictatorship
WHY do people accept to submit to their rulers? »WHY do people accept to submit to their rulers?
This acceptance to submit is extremely surprising »This acceptance to submit is extremely surprising
If the many are stronger, how can the few stay in power? »If the many are stronger, how can the few stay in power?
Minimal force is required by the rulers to keep the many in line »Minimal force is required by the rulers to keep the many in line
It is "opinion" that keeps the many from throwing off their rulers »It is "opinion" that keeps the many from throwing off their rulers
"Opinion" = beliefs the many hold about the legitimacy of the rulers »"Opinion" = beliefs the many hold about the legitimacy of the rulers
What characterizes the "opinion" that dictators try to shape?
Fear of the consequences of revolt »Fear of the consequences of revolt
Legitimacy of the State »Legitimacy of the State
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