Prolegomena to the “holocaust” question

Posted by M on July 25, 2009
20th century, Current Discourse

Here I discuss some framework issues that should be considered before investigating the “holocaust” question. About an hour and a quarter.  (Reference is made to a 24-point article that Tim will post some time in the future.)

An outline follows with a few minute-markers to help navigate.

1. The term holocaust itself (refers to this article) 0 – 15

2. The phrase, “the most documented event in human history”

Does it follow it is the most certain event?     19

The nature of documentation as human 28

Question of reliability    41

remembrances
Soviet army
Nuremburg testimony
camp rumors
financial incentives    49
some is fraudulent    52

What does claim “most documented” even mean?    1:09

What is an “historical event”?

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1 Comment to Prolegomena to the “holocaust” question

  1. After listening to this discussion, I’d really be interested in studying the Nuremburg trials in detail.

    Also…I loved the closing music.

    Comment by shotgun — August 3, 2009 @ 3:40 pm

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