Like sanders. He sounds like a lovable grandfather. But he would make quick work of what's left of our country. Few would work and many would not work. I wonder if that's why there are fewer and fewer Americans working now that earlier

Most Americans today don't read books. The get their information in snippets , news tv broadcasts or in video series. Hitlers book would hardly be read unless it was a tv series. ( same thing I would say for atlas shrugged).

I think the nazi movement was not the fault of hitler. He was a great orator and persuader- but he just used the ideas that most Germans believed at the time. It was the German people that made nazi Germany

Just as it was Obama who swept up the American people (at least>50% of them in 2008 with his socialist rhetoric and southern preacher style to expand givernment and take away personal freedoms. This time we see democrats using socialism openly to get votes. Sanders is leading the charge, with Hillary changing her positions daily to catch up

Any rand was right that politics is just an expression of philosophy, whether in Germany it right here. But politics seems to be the art of emotional manipulation, whereas philosophy. Involved me thinking

" Hold your friends close, but hold your enemies even closer."

Maybe reading the Ominous Parallel by Leonard Peikoff will give all some idea that we here in the usa are in fact going in that direction regardless even if the book is reprinted.
Also, what I believe what is not ever noted is that we have dumbed down the American public to the point they would not understand it anyway. The author of this book just doesn't comprehend that fact. I also believe that the sales of the book would not justify its being printed.

My relatives sometimes view my bookshelves nervously, as prominent among my collection is Mein Kampf, the Communist Manifesto, and an English version of Das Kapital. I have to remind them I also have the Federalist and Anti-Federalist papers, Adam Smith's "Wealth of Nations," and a host of philosophical and religious texts.

I always believe one should understand the basis for views that drive people to destructive ends. I've always questioned foundational precepts (which is what got me kicked out of the Baptist Church at the age of 12). When I try to discuss issues with people with extreme views, I'm amazed at how little they really understand not only opposing perspectives, but even the foundation and origin of their own beliefs.

I'm grateful I live in a society where I can read The Satanic Bible, if I choose. Freedom of the mind is the most vital element of a truly free society.

just curious. why? sometimes the article may have already been written and shared in another venue. I can ask when it was written, if you'd like?

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Very good article. We need to be reminded about this more often. Good Post khahling!

Good read. I wish Savvy Street would date the article.

for both you and Michael, here is a 3 hour audiobook on Nietzsche and Nazis read by the author, Stephen Hicks. on you tube. You can find many of his talks there as well. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2C90...

Two very good essays combined into one! Thanks for pointing out Hicks.

As for the well meaning officials trying to save society from dangerous ideas, all I can say is "The road to hell is paved with good intentions".