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Uncle Joe

(60,166 posts) Fri Nov 15, 2024, 06:08 PM Nov 15

How could so many people support Hitler? - Joseph Lacey

Explore the philosophy of Hannah Arendt, and get to know her strategies to combat the threat of totalitarianism and oppression.

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Philosopher Hannah Arendt was a German Jew who dedicated herself to understanding how the Nazi regime came to power, and more specifically, how it inspired so many atrocities. She believed the true conditions behind the unprecedented rise of totalitarianism weren’t specific to Germany, and developed theories on how to best combat such threats. Joseph Lacey explores the work of Hannah Arendt.

Lesson by Joseph Lacey, directed by Sarah Saidan.

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How could so many people support Hitler? - Joseph Lacey (Original Post) Uncle Joe Nov 15 OP

I was asking this question years ago. But now we know because surfered Nov 15 #1

When people lose faith in the status quo, Uncle Joe Nov 15 #2

Fascist playbook. usonian Nov 15 #3

"Thinking is our greatest weapon." soldierant Nov 15 #4

surfered

(3,181 posts)

1. I was asking this question years ago. But now we know because

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 06:12 PM

Nov 15

…we watched it happen here. First gradually, then suddenly.

Uncle Joe

(60,166 posts)

2. When people lose faith in the status quo,

Reply to surfered (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 06:16 PM

Nov 15

the first thing to fall is critical thinking.

That's my take on it anyway.

usonian

(13,941 posts)

3. Fascist playbook.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 06:41 PM

Nov 15

Stir up (OR CREATE) discontent, Play race hatred.

Play people's prejudices like a Stradivarius (and remember, prejudice is TAUGHT) for ADVANTAGE.
And then smash them.

soldierant

(7,904 posts)

4. "Thinking is our greatest weapon."

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 09:33 PM

Nov 15

No kidding. That's why they are doing their best to take it away.

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