Liberty and Truth – Walter Lippmann

„There can be no liberty for a community which lacks the means by which to detect lies.“

Walter LippmannWalter Lippmann emphasizes that liberty exists only if a community can detect lies.
PreviousNext

Walter Lippmann was an American journalist and political commentator, known for his work on public opinion and political communication.

Liberty depends on the ability to recognize falsehoods.


Translation or original: 🇩🇪Click here

Quelle: Hier klicken

i

3.0 / 5

Quote about liberty and detecting lies by Walter Lippmann

Walter Lippmann (1889–1974) was a prominent American journalist, media critic, and political commentator. He coined significant concepts in media and communication studies, particularly regarding the role of mass media in democracy. His book "Public Opinion" (1922) remains a classic in media criticism and political philosophy.

Quotation by William E. Borah on the importance of a free press and liberty of speech in democracyCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
/
0 Comments
"Without an unfettered press, without liberty of speech, all of the outward forms and structures of free institutions are a sham, a pretense — the sheerest mockery. If the press is not free; if speech is not independent and untrammeled; if the mind is shackled or made impotent through fear, it makes no difference under what form of government you live, you are a subject and not a citizen" William E. Borah
Read more
Quote by Hannah Arendt about lies, truth, and totalitarian educationCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
/
0 Comments
"This constant lying is not aimed at making the people believe a lie, but at ensuring that no one believes anything anymore. A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong. And such a people, deprived of the power to think and judge, is, without knowing and willing it, completely subjected to the rule of lies. With such a people, you can do whatever you want. The aim of totalitarian education has never been to instill convictions but to destroy the capacity to form any." Hannah Arendt
Read more
0 replies

Leave a Reply

Want to join the discussion?
Feel free to contribute!

Leave a Reply

Understanding Wisdom – Walter Lippmann QuoteQuote about wisdom by Walter LippmannCopyright © yoice.net – Quote ArtworkQuote about private property and freedom by Walter LippmannCopyright © yoice.net – Quote ArtworkPrivate Property and Freedom – Walter Lippmann