The perversion of language distorts reality and facilitates manipulation from "summary" of The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt
Language plays a crucial role in shaping our understanding of the world around us. When language is perverted, reality itself becomes distorted. In the context of totalitarianism, the manipulation of language serves as a powerful tool for controlling individuals and society as a whole. Totalitarian regimes rely on the distortion of language to shape the thoughts and perceptions of their citizens. By manipulating words and phrases, they are able to control the narrative and dictate what is considered acceptable or unacceptable. Through this process, reality is twisted to fit the regime's agenda, creating a false sense of truth that is accepted by the masses. The perversion of language not only distorts reality but also facilitates manipulation. By manipulating language, totalitarian regimes are able to manipulate the minds of their citizens. Through the use of propaganda and indoctrination, they are able...
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