In militarized-fantasy-U.S., it is possible these days to ascend from rank of ‘colonel’ to ‘field marshal’ w/o ever actually having to navigate the complex bureaucratic-political + definitely life-threatening excellence hoops required of actual colonel-to-field marshals #authoritarianpersonality

Adorno saw it coming.
The authoritarian personality clings to myths & fears, then recasts them as “truth” to justify control.
When reality threatens the illusion, fear becomes a political tool—never about crime, always about obedience.
#AuthoritarianPersonality

Who's drawn to fascism? Postwar study of authoritarianism makes a comeback | CBC Radio A groundbreaking study conducted in the wake of the Second World War by a group of scholars rocked the academic world when it was published in 1950 — but fell out of favour. Now a new generation of sc...

A new generation of scholars is reviving the lessons of The AUTHORITARIAN PERSONALITY to understand the politics of our time; changes 1992 to 2020; Feelings vs Fact #CBC📻Ideas 2022 #Authoritarianism #AuthoritarianPersonality #fascism #Adorno #Fscale #Convoy #cdnpoli #SOCIALmedia #parenting #trump

108 reactions · 15 shares | RUMP WATCHES 🤭😂😂😂😂😂 I think I enjoyed the story a bit too much, you? Although I do feel sorry that people with little means are getting ripped off. But they voted for th... RUMP WATCHES 🤭😂😂😂😂😂 I think I enjoyed the story a bit too much, you? Although I do feel sorry that people with little means are getting ripped off. But they voted for the orange malignant turd and....

These sorry dupes. They're the same kind who, incredibly, would be unable to see The Orange KKKlown is a badguy in the first place, like it's s a faculty they didn't evolve? #RumpWatch #TooStupid #AuthoritarianPersonality
#PaleoEthical #PaleoEthics
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Ethical implications of the authoritarian personality

Peter E. Mudrack

→ doi.org/10.1111/beer...

#AuthoritarianPersonality #EthicalRelativism #EthicalTheory #ObedienceToAuthority #Relativism #BusinessEthics #Authoritarians #Authoritarianism #Conformity #RightWingAuthoritarianism #Employees

Now I like a book as a Christmas present but maybe Milgram's notorious electric shock experiment isn't the best stocking filler for your grandchildren

#stanleymilgram #milgramexperiment #obey #obedience #authoritarianism #authoritarianstate #fascism #authoritarianpersonality

Below is a link to a very interesting (and unfortunately, very topical) video by #TomNicholas on “How to spot a (Potential) Fascist”- looking at the #AuthoritarianPersonality type. (i.e. Those people who are more likely to support fascistic ideologies and regimes.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyme...

Time for a restudy? #authoritarianpersonality