[I did] Some [reading to prep for Expelled]. I read one book cover to cover, From Darwin to Hitler, and that was a very interesting book--one of these rare books I wish had been even longer. It's about how Darwin's theory--supposedly concocted by this mild-mannered saintly man, with a flowing white beard like Santa Claus--led to the murder of millions of innocent people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker reads a book linking Darwinism to Nazism and finds it compelling.
- In plain terms
- I read a book connecting Darwin to Hitler and found it interesting.
- What can you take from it?
- Books linking science to historical atrocities can be impactful.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do scientific ideas influence politics?
- What makes a book compelling?
Another view
The link between Darwinism and Nazism is historically debated.
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