Articles
Irrationalism: The Foundation of Hate Propaganda
Author:
Robert Lanning
Mount Saint Vincent University, CA
Abstract
This article proposes that hate propaganda be examined in terms of its basis in irrationalism as a philosophical orientation. In the first part of the paper, irrationalism is discussed from the perspectives of various 20th century philosophers engaged against the rise of fascism or responding to it. In the second part, selected examples of contemporary propaganda are discussed, demonstrating continuity in the use of irrationalism as a limitation to thought and analysis.
How to Cite:
Lanning, R., 2012. Irrationalism: The Foundation of Hate Propaganda. Journal of Hate Studies, 10(1), pp.49–71. DOI: http://doi.org/10.33972/jhs.113
Published on
01 Jan 2012.
Peer Reviewed
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