Hitler & Darwin, pt. 1: Richard Weikart Responds to Recent Claims Against his Books

Episode 516 November 28, 2011 00:15:37
Hitler & Darwin, pt. 1: Richard Weikart Responds to Recent Claims Against his Books
Intelligent Design the Future
Hitler & Darwin, pt. 1: Richard Weikart Responds to Recent Claims Against his Books

Nov 28 2011 | 00:15:37

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Show Notes

On this episode of ID The Future, the first of two on this topic, Discovery Institute fellow Dr. Richard Weikart discusses his response to critics of his work showing the links between Darwinian theory and Nazism. "It's clear that he [Hitler] uses Darwinian terminology and concepts quite frequently, not only in Mein Kampf but also in his second book and in many of the speeches..." Tune in to find out what Weikart's critics are saying and how he refutes their claims.

Weikart is the author of two books on the subject: From Darwin to Hitler: Evolutionary Ethics, Eugenics, and Racism in Germany and Hitler's Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress.

ALSO: Read Weikart's detailed response on Evolution News & Views to recent criticism of his books.

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