Chapter
The Dangers of Refusing to Think Critically
53:29 - 56:27 (02:57)
The willingness to be continuously distracted and fascinated by external threats can provide a convenient excuse for people to avoid critical thinking, as illustrated by an anecdote in which a chemical engineer recounts how the world was lost to Nazi Germany.
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This transcript discusses how the dictatorship and its formation provided an excuse not to think for people who did not want to think anyway.
53:29 - 54:30 (01:01)
Summary
This transcript discusses how the dictatorship and its formation provided an excuse not to think for people who did not want to think anyway. The machinations of the national enemies occupied their thoughts, allowing the dreadful things to grow little by little all around them.
ChapterThe Dangers of Refusing to Think Critically
EpisodePart Two: How Nice, Normal People Made The Holocaust Possible
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A chilling description of Nazis and the Holocaust, reminding us of the importance of studying it and identifying their true nature.
54:30 - 55:33 (01:02)
Summary
A chilling description of Nazis and the Holocaust, reminding us of the importance of studying it and identifying their true nature.
ChapterThe Dangers of Refusing to Think Critically
EpisodePart Two: How Nice, Normal People Made The Holocaust Possible
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In this excerpt, a man recounts his experience of being required to take an oath of fidelity during the national defense law, and the difficult decision he had to make between sticking to his principles and losing his livelihood.
55:33 - 56:27 (00:53)
Summary
In this excerpt, a man recounts his experience of being required to take an oath of fidelity during the national defense law, and the difficult decision he had to make between sticking to his principles and losing his livelihood.