43 sats \ 1 reply \ @kepford 9 Jul \ on: "It Can't Happen Here!" BooksAndArticles
It can happen anywhere. Important to remember that. I believe one of the biggest myths is that the German and Italian people were special / different and that is what led to the rise of fascism. Or that it was about fascism or racism. All those are parts of it but fear, desperation, humiliation, and men promising a bright future seduced nations.
Bonhoeffer's theory of stupidity is something everyone should be familiar with. It can happen here because we are human. Those that seek to divide us need to be met with skepticism. If you think I'm talking about one political party or side you aren't getting it. You are already in the trap.
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13 sats \ 0 replies \ @didiplaywell OP 9 Jul
Exactly! I didn't know that theory by the name of "Bonhoeffer's theory", but I did know, and applied, and instruct, the Hanlon's razor: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." , which I see is equivalent. I find people permanently attributing the wrong exclusively and always to morals, a fatal confusion since it immediately leads to the wrong "solution": someone with "stronger morals" is the solution!
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