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What does it mean?
This quote contrasts Hitler with Mussolini, claiming Hitler rejected Marxism and Christianity as faiths of the weak and embraced the religion of the strong.
In plain terms
He rejected weak faiths like Marxism and Christianity for strength.
What can you take from it?
Strength is framed as the opposite of compassion or faith.

Where it applies

  • ideological comparisons
  • political philosophy

Putting it to work

  • contrast political ideologies

Questions to consider

  • Is strength a valid moral principle?
  • How are the weak treated in politics?

Another view

It equates strength with moral superiority over the downtrodden.

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