The Infantilization of the American Citizen:
Newspeak and The Art of The Steal

by
Max Maxwell and Melete

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Table of Contents

• 1. Introduction / Abstract
  
• 2. Subverting Reason and The Theft of a Nation
  
• 3. Knowledge, Reason, and Honesty are The Foundation of All Human Good
  
• 4. The Function of Knowledge and Honesty in The Structure of Reasoning
  
• 5. Orwell's Newspeak and The U.S. Brand of Orwellian Talk
  
• 6. The Structure and Implementation of the U.S. Brand of Orwellian Talk
  
• 7. A Preamble to Orwellian Methods and Habits
  

THE METHODS OF THE
ORWELLIAN STYLE OF
U.S. POLITICAL TALK

• 8. Avoiding Knowledge Through Irrelevant Gossip
  
• 9. Avoiding Knowledge Through Bigotry
  
• 10. Avoiding Knowledge Through Changing The Topic
  
• 11. Avoiding Knowledge Through Replacing Facts with Opinions
  
• 12. Avoiding Knowledge Through Selective Focus
  
• 13. Reducing Vocabulary Through One Word Translations and Arguments
  
• 14. Reducing Vocabulary Through Slogans, Memes, and Talking Points
  
• 15. Reducing Perspectives Through Simplistic Dichotomies
  
• 16. Reducing Perspectives Through Media Echo Chambers
  
• 17. Destroying American Reasoning Through Time and Space Constraints
  
• 18. The Perfect Orwellian Storm: Freedom is Slavery
  

SOCRATES
AND
THE ART OF POLITICAL REFORM

• 19. Honesty is The Foundation of All Reform
  
• 20. False Claims of Knowledge in Orwellian Discourse
  
• 21. Socrates' Ignorance as The Beginning of All Solutions
  
• 22. Instrumental and Values Reasoning
  
• 23. The Power of Recognizing and Admitting Ignorance
  
• 24. Recognizing Our Ignorance of One Another is The Beginning of Real Political Talk
  
• 25. Ignorance is Necessary for The Fullness of Our Freedom
  

A GUIDE TO ENGAGING
THE POWER OF
REAL POLITICAL TALK

• 26. Preamble to
  Engaging The Power
  of Real Political Talk
  
• 27. A Guide to Engaging The Power
  of Real Political Talk
  
• 28. Learn to Stay on Topic
  
• 29. Voluntarily Give Up Using All Partisan Talk
  
• 30. Take.Your.Time.
  
• 31. Examine and Question all Claims Made In Political Talk
  
• 32. Examine your own Values, Goals, and Principles
  
• 33. Work to Create Irrefutable Common Ground: This is The Foundation of a Nation
  
• 34. THE ENGINE THAT POWERS IT ALL:
  Become skillful at recognizing and admitting your own ignorance.
  

A video based on Section #8:
Avoiding Knowledge Through Irrelevant Gossip

A Talk Based on this Essay:
The Crisis of Our Democracy
and The Common Good:
Taking Back our Political Power