How Money Changes Reality

Explore the profound impact of money on our perception of reality in this thought-provoking video essay. “How Money Changes Reality” explores the historical and sociological aspects of cultural hegemony, cultural capital, propaganda and more, revealing how economic forces shape our worldviews and control societal narratives.

🔍 Key Highlights:

-The Medieval Monopoly: Learn how the medieval aristocracy used Latin to dominate religious and societal discourse, impacting lives for centuries.
-Unraveling Cultural Hegemony: Dive deep into the concept of cultural hegemony, understanding how societal norms and beliefs are shaped and maintained by dominant cultural forces, subtly influencing collective consciousness and perpetuating power structures.
-Cultural Capital and Social Influence: Explore how cultural capital shapes social status and personal influence in society.
-Walter Lippmann's 'The Phantom Public': Delve into Lippmann's insights on public opinion and the illusion of a homogeneous public.
-Edward Bernays' 'Propaganda': Understand how Bernays' principles of public relations have shaped modern advertising and political campaigns.
-Decoding Manufacturing Consent: Explore the intricate workings of media control as detailed in Noam Chomsky's "Manufacturing Consent," uncovering how media shapes public opinion and serves the interests of elite powers, subtly orchestrating consent among the masses.

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Video chapters:
0:00 - 1:40 Intro
1:40 - 5:09 Latin Gatekeepers
5:09 - 10:01 Cultural Hegemony
10:01 - 15:51 Propaganda in Practice
15:51 - 21:29 Cultural Capital
21:29 - 28:35 Manufacturing Consent
28:35 - 31:15 Final Thoughts

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