Book · 2004 · Politics and government
Don't Think of an Elephant!
Know Your Values and Frame the Debate
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I'm trying to think of there's this guy george lachoff he wrote this book don't think of an elephant have you heard of this oh no but you made me think of an elephant that's great so it's a very quick read.
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So so there is a tyranny of language in this country and and there always has been in political in political culture you you you there's a really good book called don't think of an elephant did I ever tell you about this book no.
Bryan Callen The Joe Rogan Experience · Jun 2013 Don't think of an elephant I think it was called.
Joe Rogan The Joe Rogan Experience · Nov 2017 Why people recommend it
George Lakoff's influential examination of political framing and language explores how the specific words used in public discourse unconsciously shape ideological worldviews and policy debates. On Timcast IRL, Tim Pool brought up the book to illustrate how people reflexively react to facts and arguments that challenge their established political beliefs. Joe Rogan also mentioned the title during an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience while discussing the underlying mechanics of language and political framing in modern society. Additionally, Bryan Callen referenced the book on a different episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, arguing that there is a persistent tyranny of language operating within American political culture. Callen introduced the title to his fellow guest to explain how conservative and liberal politicians frame issues to control the terms of national debates and psychological framing. Across these various podcast appearances, hosts and guests return to the text to explain the power of cognitive semantics, demonstrating how certain linguistic frames automatically trigger specific ideological assumptions and dictate the boundaries of acceptable political discourse.
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Tim Pool i'm trying to think of there's this guy george lachoff he wrote this book don't think of an elephant have y… 1
“i'm trying to think of there's this guy george lachoff he wrote this book don't think of an elephant have you heard of this oh no but you made me think of an elephant that's great so it's a very quick read”
Bryan Callen so so there is a tyranny of language in this country and and there always has been in political in politica… 1
“so so there is a tyranny of language in this country and and there always has been in political in political culture you you you there's a really good book called don't think of an elephant did I ever tell you about this book no”
Joe Rogan don't think of an elephant I think it was called 1
“don't think of an elephant I think it was called”
