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Mentioned in 29 episodes

Public Opinion

Book • 1922

Stefano di Lorenzo

Walter Lippmann

In 'Public Opinion', Walter Lippmann explores the nature of public opinion, how it is formed, and its influence on democratic processes.

Published in 1922, the book critiques the ideal of direct democracy and argues that the public's perceptions are often shaped by incomplete and inaccurate information.

Lippmann discusses the role of media, stereotypes, and other factors in shaping public opinion, highlighting the challenges in achieving informed and rational public discourse.

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Marc Andreessen

Richard Miniter

Mentioned in 29 episodes

Mentioned by

Marc Andreessen

in relation to the role of universities in setting public policy.

Crisis in Higher Ed & Why Universities Still Matter with Marc & Ben

Mentioned by

Richard Miniter

in the context of criticizing the news for being too focused on what the public wants.

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Mentioned by

Curtis Yarvin

as the founding document of 20th century journalism.

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Stephen West

as a source of theories about media's role in shaping public opinion.

Episode #148 ... On Media pt. 1 - Manufacturing Consent

Mentioned by

Amit Varma

at the beginning of the podcast, referencing a paragraph from the book.

Ep 418: What Just Happened Between India & Pakistan?

Mentioned by

Curtis Yarvin

to argue that democracy is never unmanaged, referring to practices that took place during the 30s.

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Mentioned by

Stephen West

in contrast to Walter Lippmann's views on democracy.

Episode #130 ... Dewey and Lippman on Democracy

Mentioned by

Curtis Yarvin

to support his view that public opinion is managed by an elite.

Is democracy a failed experiment?

Mentioned by

Eliot Higgins

as a book documenting how our understanding of the world is mediated through gatekeepers.

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Mentioned by

Adam McCauley

as a book that explores the impact of information overload.

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