UNDERSTANDING IDEOLOGY

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Ideology is one of the most powerful forces shaping the modern world, yet it is also one of the least understood. This series explores what ideology is, why the human mind is vulnerable to ideological capture, and how systems of belief can gradually replace independent thought with certainty, conformity and group identity. We will examine the forms ideology takes in the contemporary world before turning to perhaps the most important question of all: how we can recognise ideological thinking within ourselves, recover our capacity for independent judgement, and learn once again to think for ourselves.

 

 

1. What Is Ideology?

Understanding the nature and power of ideological thinking.

 

2. How the Mind Gets Captured

Why intelligent, ordinary people surrender independent judgement to systems of belief.

 

3. Ideology in the Modern World

Recognising ideological thinking in contemporary politics, culture and society.

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4. Recovering the Independent Mind

How to recognise ideological capture in ourselves, recover critical judgement and learn to think freely again.

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