How could so many people support Hitler? - Joseph Lacey

[Uncle Joe]

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.

[surfered]

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

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

[Uncle Joe]

2. When people lose faith in the status quo,

the first thing to fall is critical thinking.

That's my take on it anyway.

[usonian]

3. Fascist playbook.

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]

4. "Thinking is our greatest weapon."

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