Book · 2004 · Politics and government
Don't Think of an Elephant!
Know Your Values and Frame the Debate
Why people recommend it
Don't Think of an Elephant! by George Lakoff is a influential book on framing, language, and political debate. Tim Pool brought up the book on Timcast IRL in August 2020 to illustrate how individuals react when confronted with facts that directly contradict their ideological worldviews, noting that the title itself demonstrates the difficulty of avoiding a framed concept. Joe Rogan also mentioned Lakoff's book on a 2017 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience when discussing the power of language in shaping political discussions.
Who recommended it
Tim Pool — 1 mention
Recommended
“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”
Joe Rogan — 1 mention
Discussed
“don't think of an elephant I think it was called”
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