POLS 1000 Lecture : Political Evil Political Evil – Chp 15
16 Oct 2011
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French sociologist and philosopher raymond aron asks why and in. Early germany was ac coutnry of culture and cutting edge ideas; 2 major philosophers of 20th century heidegger, wittgerstein; both had. Wittgerstein went to kindergarten and heidegger was in a nazi, As demonstrated in national socialist germany begins in 1943 and. What occurred in germany in first half of 20th century was a. Wwi founding event of the 20th century 1914-1918. Germany lost wwi but saw them self as victorious- didn"t lose territory. Germans argue that the french were superficial and corrupt. On the anglo amcerican civilization is founded upon commerce and. Germans will try to move away from calculated self interest. In case of french this self interest has to do with manners. Calculated self interest of americans had to do with greed- engaged in. From a german perspective french superficiality and anglo american. Seek to great a civilization of greatness and of true culture of mind.
