The Banality of Evil: Adolf Eichmann and the Holocaust

This chapter explores the concept of the banality of evil and its association with Adolf Eichmann and the Holocaust. It discusses Eichmann's self-portrayal as a mundane bureaucratic figure during his trial, while also delving into his role as an extreme ideologue and man of initiative. The chapter also highlights the centrality of deception in the Holocaust and the aim of escapee Rudolf Verber to expose the lies and concealment.