Mein Kampf
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book banning
sleeping panda
Jan 05, 2016 06:20AM
Should Mein Kampf be allowed to come on sale in Germany?
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Hiding something away doesn't make it less dangerous, if anything I think hiding something away makes it more appealing to people.
Although I'm in Scotland I have a curiosity towards the book. After being taught in school how awful and barbaric it was I became more curious to see what's actually written within in.
I personally don't think any book should be banned or anyone refused sale of it. Keeping people educated is more powerful than hiding it.
Although I'm in Scotland I have a curiosity towards the book. After being taught in school how awful and barbaric it was I became more curious to see what's actually written within in.
I personally don't think any book should be banned or anyone refused sale of it. Keeping people educated is more powerful than hiding it.
Books should never be banned, but could be strongly discouraged by the State (like National-Socialist Germany did) without issue in my opinion. This is an excellent and brilliantly written book that everyone with enough intelligence to understand should read. It doesn't contain any of the alleged "crazy, murderous, evil, etc" that enemies of Hitler often claim.
It's in my library. And it's a very interesting controversial read. I consider it mandatory reading even, despite its content. I have a couple of reasons why I disagree with any sort of book banning: 1) It's censorship, and everyone's private library is theirs, not others 2) You can learn from all sources as long as they are reasonably well written.
Mein Kampf has been in my library for years, and I haven't turned into a Nazi yet. I am able to discern the things I read, even if they're controversial. The true reader can, without a problem. And the Communist Manifesto sits in my library as well, and I haven't turned into a devout Communist yet either, not going to happen. Yet both these reads are excellent and I recommend that people do not leave out controversial reads. Remember, your private library at home is yours, not others.
And one last thing, a library, even it's only in the home, has power, a strange power, and that's because of the works you have on the shelves.
Mein Kampf has been in my library for years, and I haven't turned into a Nazi yet. I am able to discern the things I read, even if they're controversial. The true reader can, without a problem. And the Communist Manifesto sits in my library as well, and I haven't turned into a devout Communist yet either, not going to happen. Yet both these reads are excellent and I recommend that people do not leave out controversial reads. Remember, your private library at home is yours, not others.
And one last thing, a library, even it's only in the home, has power, a strange power, and that's because of the works you have on the shelves.
People love to read banned books. Banning means more reading.
deleted member
Apr 20, 2020 02:14PM
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If Hitler was alive today he would be very offended that people are debating about whether or not its okay to ban his book.
Has anyone even considered how Adolf feels??
Has anyone even considered how Adolf feels??
