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Continuum of Influence and Persuasion

Lady Lee	Continuum of Influence and Persuasion posted Tue, 03 Aug 2004 09:31:00 GMT (8/3/2004)
Ontario Post 5454 of 13123 Since 6/29/2001	I have often wondered where the line is between education and mind control. The WTS claims to be educating people. But if we examine the various degrees along the Continuum of Influence and Persuasion we can see which methods the WTS uses. Also how is what the WTS does different from propaganda, advertizing or indocrination? I found this helpful and interesting Continuum of Influence and Persuasion This info is from the book is from Cults in our Midst Focus of body of knowledge Education Many bodies of knowledge, based on scientific findings in various fields. Advertising Body of knowledge concerns product, competitors; how to sell and influence via legal persuasion. Propaganda Body of knowledge centers on political persuasion of masses of people. Indoctrination Body of knowledge is explicitly designed to inculcate organizational values. Thought Reform Body of knowledge centers on changing people without their knowledge. Direction & degree of exchange Education Two way pupil-teacher exchange encouraged. Advertising Exchange can occur but communication generally one-sided. Propaganda Some exchange occurs but communication generally one-sided. Indoctrination Limited exchange occurs, communication is one-sided. Thought Reform No exchange occurs, communication is one-sided. Ability to change Education Change occurs as science advances; as students and other scholars offer criticisms; as students & citizens evaluate programs. Advertising Change made by those who pay for it, based upon the success of ad programs by consumers law, & in response to consumer complaints. Propaganda Change based on changing tides in world politics and on political need to promote the group, nation, or international organization. Indoctrination Change made through formal channels, via written suggestions to higher-ups. Thought Reform Change occurs rarely; organization remains fairly rigid; change occurs primarily to improve thought-reform effectiveness. Structure of persuasion Education Uses teacher-pupil structure; logical thinking encouraged Advertising Uses an instructional mode to persuade consumer/buyer Propaganda Takes authoritarian stance to persuade masses. Indoctrination Takes authoritarian & hierarchical stance. Thought Reform Takes authoritarian & hierarchical stance; No full awareness on part of learner. Type of relationship Education Instruction is time-limited: consensual. Advertising Consumer/buyer can accept or ignore communication. Propaganda Learner support & engrossment expected. Indoctrination Instruction is contractual: consensual Thought Reform Group attempts to retain people forever. Deceptiveness Education Is not deceptive. Advertising Can be deceptive, selecting only positive views. Propaganda Can be deceptive, often exaggerated. Indoctrination Is not deceptive. Thought Reform Is deceptive. Breadth of learning Education Focuses on learning to learn & learning about reality; broad goal is rounded knowledge for development of the individual. Advertising Has a narrow goal of swaying opinion to promote and sell an idea, object, or program; another goal is to enhance seller & possibly buyer. Propaganda Targets large political masses to make them believe a specific view or circumstance is good. Indoctrination Stresses narrow learning for a specific goal; to become something or to train for performance of duties. Thought Reform Individualized target; hidden agenda (you will be changed one step at a time to become deployable to serve leaders). Tolerance Education Respects differences. Advertising Puts down competition. Propaganda Wants to lessen opposition. Indoctrination Aware of differences. Thought Reform No respect for differences. Methods Education Instructional techniques Advertising Mild to heavy persuasion. Propaganda Overt persuasion sometimes unethical. Indoctrination Disciplinary techniques. Thought Reform Improper and unethical techniques. I have had to reformat the chart

Lady Lee

Continuum of Influence and Persuasion posted Tue, 03 Aug 2004 09:31:00 GMT (8/3/2004)

Ontario

Post 5454 of 13123
Since 6/29/2001

I have often wondered where the line is between education and mind control. The WTS claims to be educating people. But if we examine the various degrees along the Continuum of Influence and Persuasion we can see which methods the WTS uses. Also how is what the WTS does different from propaganda, advertizing or indocrination? I found this helpful and interesting
Continuum of Influence and Persuasion

This info is from the book is from Cults in our Midst

Focus of body of knowledge

Education Many bodies of knowledge, based on scientific findings in various fields.
Advertising Body of knowledge concerns product, competitors; how to sell and influence via legal persuasion.
Propaganda Body of knowledge centers on political persuasion of masses of people.
Indoctrination Body of knowledge is explicitly designed to inculcate organizational values.
Thought Reform Body of knowledge centers on changing people without their knowledge.
Direction & degree of exchange
Education Two way pupil-teacher exchange encouraged.
Advertising Exchange can occur but communication generally one-sided.
Propaganda Some exchange occurs but communication generally one-sided.
Indoctrination Limited exchange occurs, communication is one-sided.
Thought Reform No exchange occurs, communication is one-sided.

Ability to change
Education Change occurs as science advances; as students and other scholars offer criticisms; as students & citizens evaluate programs.
Advertising Change made by those who pay for it, based upon the success of ad programs by consumers law, & in response to consumer complaints.
Propaganda Change based on changing tides in world politics and on political need to promote the group, nation, or international organization.
Indoctrination Change made through formal channels, via written suggestions to higher-ups.
Thought Reform Change occurs rarely; organization remains fairly rigid; change occurs primarily to improve thought-reform effectiveness.
Structure of persuasion
Education Uses teacher-pupil structure; logical thinking encouraged
Advertising Uses an instructional mode to persuade consumer/buyer
Propaganda Takes authoritarian stance to persuade masses.
Indoctrination Takes authoritarian & hierarchical stance.
Thought Reform Takes authoritarian & hierarchical stance; No full awareness on part of learner.
Type of relationship
Education Instruction is time-limited: consensual.
Advertising Consumer/buyer can accept or ignore communication.
Propaganda Learner support & engrossment expected.
Indoctrination Instruction is contractual: consensual
Thought Reform Group attempts to retain people forever.
Deceptiveness
Education Is not deceptive.
Advertising Can be deceptive, selecting only positive views.
Propaganda Can be deceptive, often exaggerated.
Indoctrination Is not deceptive.
Thought Reform Is deceptive.
Breadth of learning
Education Focuses on learning to learn & learning about reality; broad goal is rounded knowledge for development of the individual.
Advertising Has a narrow goal of swaying opinion to promote and sell an idea, object, or program; another goal is to enhance seller & possibly buyer.
Propaganda Targets large political masses to make them believe a specific view or circumstance is good.
Indoctrination Stresses narrow learning for a specific goal; to become something or to train for performance of duties.
Thought Reform Individualized target; hidden agenda (you will be changed one step at a time to become deployable to serve leaders).
Tolerance
Education Respects differences.
Advertising Puts down competition.
Propaganda Wants to lessen opposition.
Indoctrination Aware of differences.
Thought Reform No respect for differences.
Methods
Education Instructional techniques
Advertising Mild to heavy persuasion.
Propaganda Overt persuasion sometimes unethical.
Indoctrination Disciplinary techniques.
Thought Reform Improper and unethical techniques.

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