Thanks to Bob and Neil for bringing " how to avoid being manipulated "
to our attention. This is great stuff. Especially on a conspiracy list.
Joshua2
"Robert F. Tatman" wrote:
>
> This is perhaps the best response to the current flamefest involving
> Bard/FWP/"Aleisha". Verb. sap.: cape, lege, ora, et invenies. (A word to
> the wise: take, read, pray, and thou shalt find.)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Smart News" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 2:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [CTRL] thinking critically
>
> > Hi !
> >
> > Below please find a url for an article called "How to Avoid Being
> > Manipulated, Bamboozled and Seduced by Experts and Authorities by Sharon
> > Presley, Ph.D. - Thinking Critically: Ask Yourself Questions"
> >
> > Sincerely, Neil Brick
> <snip>
> >
> > from http://www.rit.org/critical/nomanip.html
> >
> > "� How truthful can you expect this person to be? Does he or she have a
> > vested interest? Does the authority, institution or publication have a
> hidden
> > agenda?
> > Moral justifications for war given by politicians often cover up economic
> > interests;..."
> >
> > "Is the authority demanding unquestioning obedience or attacking anyone
> who
> > dissents? ....
> >
> > � Is the person or authority using mind control tricks or manipulation? Is
> he
> > or she using emotional reasoning? Pushing an "us" vs. "them" perspective?
> >
> > Is the person or authority appealing to ugly impulses or fears that
> encourage
> > you to put others in an out-group that will suffer?"
> >
>
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