DarkHorse Podcast The Evolution of Rational Monsters
Mar 2, 2024
Exploring the Holocaust through an evolutionary lens, discussing the rationality behind Hitler's actions. Delving into the emotional depths of Holocaust testimonies and Sonder Commandos. Analyzing Nazi racial ideology, Germanization program, and eugenics. Examining political alliances, contradictions in Nazi ideology, deception, and atrocities. Highlighting the importance of evolutionary insights to understand and prevent genocides.
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Evolutionary Lens on the Holocaust
- Professionals are uneasy about viewing the Holocaust through an evolutionary lens.
- Understanding genocides this way may help prevent future atrocities, despite the ethical concerns.
Weinstein's Holocaust Paper
- Bret Weinstein wrote a college paper analyzing the Holocaust with an evolutionary lens.
- He questioned if Hitler's actions were madness or a rational strategy from a genetic perspective.
Naturalistic Fallacy & Evolution
- Describing something evolutionarily doesn't justify it; rape, for example, has an evolutionary basis.
- Societal laws against rape are also an evolutionary strategy.