Breaking Through Thought-Terminating Clichés
Engaging With Statements That Stop Critical Thought
Note: Sept 5, 2025: Robert J. Lifton (1926–2025), my friend and mentor whose work on thought-terminating clichés and the “language of non-thought” shaped this field, died on Sept 4, 2025, at age 99. His ideas continue to guide ethical inquiry and open dialogue. His scholarship remains foundational to resisting undue influence.
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