Albert Camus on how authoritarians twist language into weapons

The world finds itself in a cultural environment where the vast majority of democratic countries believe in fraud. Savior “strongmen,” part of their “populist” appeal rests on their ability to lie, exaggerate, and bully their opponents with impunity.

Philosopher, writer and French resistance member Albert Camus wrote The struggle against totalitarianism was a struggle to preserve order. a few vital distinctions. It lies in the ability to think and speak clearly.

We cannot allow language to be distorted by those who are greedy for power at any cost, and to turn it into a cultural weapon in their hands.