And of course this doesn’t just apply to governments, but to any organisation. Corporations, religious organisations, and even charities are all (to varying extents) vulnerable to this approach.
Sure. Any time you hear a claim like “The Catholic Church believes this …” or “Microsoft wants thus-and-so …”, you’re hearing someone anthropomorphize an organization.
And of course this doesn’t just apply to governments, but to any organisation. Corporations, religious organisations, and even charities are all (to varying extents) vulnerable to this approach.
Sure. Any time you hear a claim like “The Catholic Church believes this …” or “Microsoft wants thus-and-so …”, you’re hearing someone anthropomorphize an organization.