Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 20:38:52 +0000 From: "steve.devos" <steve.devos-AT-krokodile.co.uk> Subject: Goodness an example Eric, Todorov - who has become one of the most interesting writers on and in defense of Humanism in recent years wrote in his book on the history of why Bulgaria's Jews survived the holocaust. In which the final meaning that Todorov settles on is this: once evil is introduced into public view, it spreads easily, whereas goodness is temporary, difficult, rare, and fragile. And yet possible Todorov does find heroic figures, especially parliament deputy Dimitar Peshev, certain writers and clergy, and--most inspiring--public opinion. "Yet he is forced to conclude that the "good" triumphed to the extent that it did because of a tenuous chain of events. Any break in that chain--one intellectual who didn't speak up as forcefully, a different composition in Orthodox Church leadership, a misstep by a particular politician, a less wily king--would have undone all of the other efforts with disastrous results for almost 50,000 people. " regards steve
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