Hitler and the Death of Free Speech
"The fact is that Mein Kampf is too dangerous not to be published."
Consider doing a search on author Stephen Hicks. His articles and work are provocative and important
Consider doing a search on author Stephen Hicks. His articles and work are provocative and important
I always believe one should understand the basis for views that drive people to destructive ends. I've always questioned foundational precepts (which is what got me kicked out of the Baptist Church at the age of 12). When I try to discuss issues with people with extreme views, I'm amazed at how little they really understand not only opposing perspectives, but even the foundation and origin of their own beliefs.
I'm grateful I live in a society where I can read The Satanic Bible, if I choose. Freedom of the mind is the most vital element of a truly free society.
Jan
+1
Also, what I believe what is not ever noted is that we have dumbed down the American public to the point they would not understand it anyway. The author of this book just doesn't comprehend that fact. I also believe that the sales of the book would not justify its being printed.
I acquired an old copy of Mein Kampf dated 1940 and read that through. Hitler showed a definite grasp on how to use the media. That much is fascinating.
And then there is Hitler's second book. Haven't read it yet, but I understand it apparently came out in 1928.
Just as it was Obama who swept up the American people (at least>50% of them in 2008 with his socialist rhetoric and southern preacher style to expand givernment and take away personal freedoms. This time we see democrats using socialism openly to get votes. Sanders is leading the charge, with Hillary changing her positions daily to catch up
Any rand was right that politics is just an expression of philosophy, whether in Germany it right here. But politics seems to be the art of emotional manipulation, whereas philosophy. Involved me thinking
THEY apparently don't think it's important enough to even have the date, let alone the time zone!
Or is that deliberate?
First, though, I want to say thanks for the new resource for me. It's now bookmarked. :)
I check the date because I find it provides me with a frame of reference. For example, if the date of publication is not current, what was the atmosphere surrounding the topic at the time it was published? Same? Different? If forecasting, such as in economics, how accurate was it?
I'd be interested in the publication date for this article because if it was published some time back, I would want to read more from this author. I look for patterns, trends.
The dates of publication for recipes provide me with info on food trends...I have just always checked dates for any publication I read.
As an aside - if the publication date is not given, you can often get an approximation by checking for publication dates on referenced readings within the article.
I’m so glad I scrolled down to read your reply. You said everything I would have said-- had I been able to say it as well.
You can ‘speak’ for me anytime. :)
I realized I also go on autopilot and, if no date is provided, see if I can discover one from clues in article. If I can't find a date I then decide the importance of knowing relative to the subject presented. When I thought about it, I realized I often "discard" undated files from memory ( I have, since I was a kid, thought of the brain as a file cabinet...complete with a circular file)!
Thank you to you and khaling for waking up my mind on this one. Never gave the process active thought before. :)
Enjoy the Gulch because it often makes me think about how I think.:)
I will ask that vinay date the article. Thanks
I didn’t catch it the first read through. I don’t normally click automatically on links within an article. However, by not doing so, I was left with an open question of when this reprinting took place. Perhaps we were discussing something that happened ten years ago? I didn’t know. That was not necessarily the author’s fault for not dating his material in an obvious manner, but also the (this) reader’s fault for not taking the time to read the links provided.
Jan, odd but not dateless
Ditto on free speech. I wondered if there exists any university level courses for Mein Kampf and the Marx and Engels writings from a Devil's Advocate point of view. Possibly Hillcrest I'll have to check their class schedules
As for the well meaning officials trying to save society from dangerous ideas, all I can say is "The road to hell is paved with good intentions".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2C90...
But the masses are not supposed to be able to think that deeply. When public education was proposed around the time Henry Ford and others proposed university for the ruling class elitists, some tech education for factory techs and manateres, 8th grade max. for the rest.
Lot to be said for that because gauged against the standards of education then and now that's what a high school graduate today is worth. 8th "Grade diplomas. Maybe and that's open to debate. For sure the HS grad up north cannot hold a candle to the graduating 18 year old in Mexico.
pox) is not to hide from everybody and become a
hermit, but to be introduced to a mild form of such
disease (in the form of a vaccination), and thereby
to acquire immunity. Thus, perhaps, with evil ideas.
Ray Bradbury, "Fahrenheit 451"
Who shall ban their publication, shall eventually burn books.
Also Art of Living). So that date is Sat, Oct 17, 2015.
The Every Joe dates are two, as two pieces were combined with a few small edits. They were both in March 2015 (12, 25).
http://www.everyjoe.com/2015/03/25/po...
http://www.everyjoe.com/2015/03/12/po...
Jan
"Judge and be prepared to be judged." -- Ayn Rand