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[–] 20 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Oh this is actually very helpful as I’ve been confused about the term “totalitarian” as it’s been used in so many different contexts it’s hard to figure out what it actually means. At best I’ve seen people use it interchangeably with “authoritarian.”

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    ”Authoritarian” is another one — what does it mean? If you go by the dictionary, why doesn’t the U.S. get included?

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Authoritarian is when they don't like a state. The more the don't like that state, the more authoritarian it is. And when they really hate it, it's totalitarian.

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