“In times of uncertainty, we tend to move away from deterministic world views. And when we try to find moral footing for our actions, we compare ourselves to the foil of all foils, the Nazi period. It's a quest for moral certainty by saying, "Even if we're not doing great these days, at least we're not the Third Reich." Which can be consoling or alarmist. There's always a present-day agenda behind it.” IfsWorldTryingActionMovingViewsBehindsMoralPeriodsThirdsCertaintyUncertaintyThese DaysCompareAgendasQuestsNaziOur ActionsPresent DayWorld ViewConsolingFoilsAlarmists Author:Gavriel David Rosenfeld
“Most people experience history as one damn fact after another in high school. But if you can wonder, "Wow, what if the US hadn't gotten involved in World War II?", you can become enthralled by the imaginary possibilities.” PeopleIfsWorldWarFactsSchoolWonderPossibilityInvolvedHigh SchoolDamnWar Of The WorldsWhat IfWowWorld War IiImaginaryWorld War I Author:Gavriel David Rosenfeld