Mindfucking : a critique of mental manipulation / Colin McGinn.

Being surrounded by bullshit is one thing. Having your mind fucked is quite another. The former is irritating, but the latter is violating and intrusive (unless you give your consent). If someone manipulates your thoughts and emotions, messing with your head, you naturally feel resentment: he or she...

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Main Author: McGinn, Colin, 1950-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2014.
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Summary:Being surrounded by bullshit is one thing. Having your mind fucked is quite another. The former is irritating, but the latter is violating and intrusive (unless you give your consent). If someone manipulates your thoughts and emotions, messing with your head, you naturally feel resentment: he or she has distorted your perceptions, disturbed your feelings, maybe even usurped your self. Mindfucking is a prevalent aspect of contemporary culture and the agent can range from an individual to a whole state, from personal mind games to wholesale propaganda.In ""Mindfucking"", Colin McGinn investigate.
Item Description:Originally published 2008 by Acumen.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 76 pages)
ISBN:9781315711812
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9781317493075
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9781282947221
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Language:English.