New Discourses The Nazi Experiment, Vol. 7: The Nazi Rejection of Paperwork Germans
Sep 29, 2025
Explore the unsettling parallels between Nazi views on citizenship and modern immigration rhetoric. The host analyzes Hitler’s critique of birthright citizenship as a poison to national identity. He discusses a three-class system proposed by the Nazis, distinguishing between citizens, subjects, and foreigners. The conversation draws contemporary comparisons, warning about recycled narratives from the past that echo in today's political discourse. It raises crucial questions about allegiance and national identity while reminding us of the importance of learning from history.
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Friend‑Enemy Basis Of Totalitarianism
- Totalitarian politics reduce all social relations to friend versus enemy, forcing ideology into every part of life.
- Carl Schmitt's friend-enemy idea underpins both fascist and other totalizing political movements and explains totalitarian demands.
Nazism Treated As A Political Experiment
- The podcast frames Nazism as an 'experiment' run to solve interwar German problems, not as inevitable fate.
- That framing highlights choices made and warns against repeating similar solutions today.
Hitler's Rejection Of Paperwork Citizenship
- Hitler criticizes modern naturalization as blind to race and origin, calling it 'insane' in Mein Kampf.
- He contrasts birthright and paperwork naturalization while arguing race should determine citizenship status.
