a system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy. "the ideology of republicanism"
synonyms: beliefs, ideas, ideals, principles, ethics, morals; More the ideas and manner of thinking characteristic of a group, social class, or individual.
"a critique of bourgeois ideology"
archaic
visionary speculation, especially of an unrealistic or idealistic nature.
the science of ideas; the study of their origin and nature. — Dictionary
I was thinking more of the the kind of practice the ordinary good citizen deploys: volunteering time to local needs, helping neighbors in need, staying on the job and supporting one's self and family--and staying in the family, as well. Keeping informed of what is going on in the world; tending one's garden, all that stuff ordinary good citizens do. — Bitter Crank
You are more the type to lay a siege and employ a trebuchet to hurl depressing texts over my high walls which do, over time, minutely undermine the enthusiasm to go on living of those whose viewpoints are subject to your bombardment. I, on the other hand, project positive sounding non-inferential dramas on my walls, which lure your troops into thinking that life might possibly, perhaps, be at least slightly worthwhile, after all. — Bitter Crank
Both of us can rest, assured that nobody is much persuaded by anything we say. Hell, they're not even listening, the sons of bitches. — Bitter Crank
The People are in la la land. "If you aren't depressed it is only because you aren't paying attention" Snark the Great said. — Bitter Crank
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