Chapter
Taking the Oath of Allegiance
56:27 - 1:00:49 (04:22)
The speaker reflects on his decision to take an oath of allegiance in Nazi Germany, with a mental reservation that no government or person could override his conscience, and discusses the ethical implications of his choice.
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The speaker takes the oath with a mental reservation that no human being or government can override his conscience, believing that taking the oath was less evil than being unable to help his friends later on.
56:27 - 58:28 (02:00)
Oath, Conscience, Friends
Summary
The speaker takes the oath with a mental reservation that no human being or government can override his conscience, believing that taking the oath was less evil than being unable to help his friends later on.
ChapterTaking the Oath of Allegiance
EpisodePart Two: How Nice, Normal People Made The Holocaust Possible
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker reflects on his decision to take an oath in 1935 and how it represented a missed opportunity for widespread resistance against the Nazi regime in Germany.
58:28 - 1:00:49 (02:21)
Resistance
Summary
The speaker reflects on his decision to take an oath in 1935 and how it represented a missed opportunity for widespread resistance against the Nazi regime in Germany. He recognizes that he and many others with influence could have made a difference if they had refused to comply.