Need help with a theory.

[echome]

I am writing a history project at uni atm. But I got a problem.

I remember a "theory", but not who said it.

The theory goes something like:
When people think something is real, it is real for them.

It is the idea that when a nation, like germany around WWII, could accept the ideas brought up by A. Hitler. It is not because they are all crazy feckers - it is because they think that what they are told is the truth. And thereby acts out from that reality.

 

[Overdriven]

"False Truths"/Gullability?

 

[old.Tohtori]

It was me, couple of years ago.

 

[Nate]

If I think Bahu isn't real, will he go away?

 

[Wingnut]

It was terry goodkind!

Wizard's First Rule

Chapter 36, Page #397 US Hard Cover

"People are stupid; given proper motivation, almost anyone will believe almost anything. Because people are stupid, they will believe a lie because they want to believe it’s true, or because they are afraid it might be true."

 

[Bahumat]

If I think Bahu isn't real, will he go away?

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU WILL ONLY MAKE ME STRONGER!!!!!!!! AND MORE CAPS LOCKY!

 

[Nate]

booooooohooooooooooomat!!!!

 

[Bahumat]

booooooohooooooooooomat!!!!

Naayyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeee------tttteeeeeeeeeeeeeee Nate Nate

have a good weekend buddy. Dont forget to breathe after all the shouting, might get a bit tired otherwise.

 

[Naetha]

Indoctrination?

That what you're thinking?

 

[echome]

Nothing of the mentioned springs to mind...

Think it is called something like "Thomsons dilemma" or something.. but cant find anything with google. Ohh well guess ill have to go back to uni to see if i can find the book again.