Date: Sat, 1 Nov 1997 06:20:10 -0800 (PST)
From: Tom Scheff <scheff-AT-sscf.ucsb.edu>
Subject: Re: Who wields the fasces?


Saul,

Yes, Hitler's appeal is relevant. Because it involves looking at
something concrete, his speeches and writing, and relating it to
the response of Germans, and German social structure. This is
fundementally different than abstract ideas alone. It makes 
for MEANINGFUL, rather than meaningless disputation. In the realm
of ideas alone, there is no check on flights of fancy.

Tom