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?
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ICT's capacity to spread democracy? »ICT's capacity to spread democracy?
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ICT strengthens democratic movements »ICT strengthens democratic movements
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ICT helps the population view regime change as a possibility »ICT helps the population view regime change as a possibility
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ICT inihibits control of opinion by dictators »ICT inihibits control of opinion by dictators
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Opinion control is essential to dictatorship »Opinion control is essential to dictatorship
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WHY do people accept to submit to their rulers? »WHY do people accept to submit to their rulers?
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This acceptance to submit is extremely surprising »This acceptance to submit is extremely surprising
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If the many are stronger, how can the few stay in power? »If the many are stronger, how can the few stay in power?
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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
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It is "opinion" that keeps the many from throwing off their rulers »It is "opinion" that keeps the many from throwing off their rulers
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"Opinion" = beliefs the many hold about the legitimacy of the rulers »"Opinion" = beliefs the many hold about the legitimacy of the rulers
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What characterizes the "opinion" that dictators try to shape?
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Fear of the consequences of revolt »Fear of the consequences of revolt
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Legitimacy of the State »Legitimacy of the State
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