Apologists - Part 2 Flashcards

1
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just

To be a useful assistant in the running of a totalitarian state, it is not enough that a man should be prepared to accept specious __________, he must be prepared to carry them out

A

justification of vile deeds

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car

To be a useful assistant in the running of a totalitarian state, it is not enough that a man should be prepared to accept specious justification of vile deeds, he must be prepared to _________

A

to carry them out

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ag f

DTs internal coalition stays united because of what they stand ________, not ______

A

against, not for

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enem med

What does DTs internal coalition stand against?

A

immigrants, enemies in the media, job-stealers

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job-

What does DTs internal coalition stand against?

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immigrants, enemies in the media, job-stealers

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im

What does DTs internal coalition stand against?

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immigrants, enemies in the media, job-stealers

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fe

what are 3 primary motivations for what a passerby would call brainwashing?

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power, tribal allegiance, fear

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trib al

what are 3 primary motivations for what a passerby would call brainwashing?

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power, tribal allegiance, fear

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po

what are 3 primary motivations for what a passerby would call brainwashing?

A

power, tribal allegiance, fear

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fin or inf

What does power mean to some ppl?

A

financial power, power of influence

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bli dev

What is a cult of personality?

A

blind devotion

whether right or wrong, the tribe must protect him, even if it means forsaking their principles

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trib must pro

What is a cult of personality?

A

whether right or wrong, the tribe must protect him, even if it means forsaking their principles

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crit repr job

Some apologists are motivated by fear. Fear of _________

A

fear of criticism, reprisals, job loss

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14
Q

man too

DT embraces fear as a ____________ ____________

A

management tool

he takes no prisoners

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Q

sych sil abet

Name 2 separate types of DT appointees Apologists.

A

sychophant and silent abettor

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16
Q

inex

Apologists excuse the ___________

A

inexcusable

17
Q

tr bel

The sycophant is a __________ ___________

A

true believer

18
Q

po tri

Sychophant’s motives are a combination of _________ and _________

A

power and tribalism

their ethics are DT ethics

they are cheerleaders

19
Q

po and fe

The Silent Abettor is a lousier form of Apologist. Their motives are ________ and ________

A

power and fear

They have subordinated their beliefs to short-term, naked self-interest