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raZe the roofEp 25: Darwin's Descent of Man into InhumanityIdeas have consequences and so today Joe Miller and Leroy Hill are joined by Richard Weikart to offer a biblically sound and philosophically robust discussion of Darwin's 1871 book, The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex. They’ll show how Darwin’s embrace of the godless philosophy of human evolution stands behind many of today’s moral conflicts. Through their witty banter, the guys till the soil of culture to sow the seed of the Gospel. Tune in live to see how these ideas have shaped the Western view of humanity, and maybe even deformed the worldview of man...2025-03-311h 19
Between the Lines: A Literary Deep DiveRichard Weikart's Hitler's Ethic: The Dark Side of Evolutionary ThinkingExplore the disturbing ethical framework that drove Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime, based on Richard Weikart's book, "Hitler's Ethic." This podcast delves into the intersection of evolutionary theory, eugenics, and racism that fueled the Nazi pursuit of a biologically superior "Aryan" race. Discover how Hitler twisted notions of progress and the struggle for existence to justify horrific policies of extermination and genocide.How could a mass murderer like Adolf Hitler have an ethic? This podcast examines Richard Weikart's exploration of the disturbing worldview that drove Hitler's actions. "Hitler's Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress" uncovers...2025-02-2612 min
raZe the roofEp 22 - Darwinian Racism and the Nazi WorldviewToday we’re going back in time to 2020 when Dr. Miller went 1 on 1 with Richard Weikart to discuss how the Darwinian worldview helped create the scientific racisms of the 20th century through the eugenics movement. The show goes beyond the history and explores how this Darwinian thinking influences science, religion, and public policy today.RESOURCES FROM THE SHOW* The Death of Humanity: And the Case for Life by Weikart* Hitler’s Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress by Weikart* Preaching Eugenics: Religious Leaders and the American Eugenics Movement by Christine Rose...2025-02-0356 min
Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank HanegraaffBest of BAM: Unnatural Death with Richard WeikartOn today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is historian Richard Weikart, author of the important and powerful book, Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent from Healing to Killing.2025-02-0128 minBible Answer Man Podcast with Hank HanegraaffUnnatural Death with Richard Weikart - Part 4On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/24/25), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with historian Richard Weikart, author of Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent from Healing to Killing.2025-01-2528 minBible Answer Man Podcast with Hank HanegraaffUnnatural Death with Richard Weikart - Part 3On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/23/25), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with historian Richard Weikart, author of Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent from Healing to Killing.2025-01-2428 min
Distinctive Christianity127. Richard Weikart on the Myth of BonhoefferIn this episode, we welcome back Dr. Richard Weikart to discuss his book The Myth of Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Is His Theology Evangelical? With expertise in both the intellectual context and primary sources, Richard takes us through many key issues in Bonhoeffer’s thought, such as his view of Scripture – and how they reflect fundamental commitments that diverge from those of conservative evangelicals who often see Bonhoeffer as an ally. What is the myth of Bonhoeffer, and why does it persist? What is the truth about Bonhoeffer, and what can we learn from it? Book discussed: The My...2025-01-231h 16Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank HanegraaffUnnatural Death with Richard Weikart - Part 2On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/22/25), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with historian Richard Weikart, author of Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent from Healing to Killing.2025-01-2328 minBible Answer Man Podcast with Hank HanegraaffUnnatural Death with Richard Weikart - Part 1On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/21/25), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is historian Richard Weikart, author of the important and powerful book, Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent from Healing to Killing.2025-01-2228 min
Hank Unplugged: Essential Christian ConversationsUnnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent from Healing to Killing with Richard WeikartWhat was the 5th leading cause of death in Canada in 2023? Shockingly, it was medical assistance in dying (MAiD) and accounted for one out of every twenty deaths. Unfortunately, Canada is not an anomaly, but part of a global trend in terms of how societies are changing when it comes to sanctity of life—and death.How did we reach this place? Hank Hanegraaff is joined by Dr. Richard Weikert to discuss his book Unnatural Death: Medicine's Descent from Healing to Killing. Weikart explains how the Judeo-Christian tradition has always encouraged a culture of life, but the se...2025-01-211h 41
Stand to Reason Weekly PodcastScience Can’t Disprove the Virgin BirthGreg talks about the claim that the virgin birth is disproved by science, then he talks to callers about when the New Covenant started, how Jesus could have paid the penalty of being separated from God, Bonhoeffer’s views on the Bible, and pragmatism.
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Commentary: Science can’t disprove the virgin birth. (00:00)
When did the New Covenant start? (14:00)
If the wages of sin is separation from God, how could Jesus pay that? (26:00)
What are your thoughts on Bonhoeffer’s views on the Bible? (43:00)
Is it ever okay to be pragmatic, or is it always wrong to say the ends justify th...2024-12-1158 min
Michael Easley inContextUnnatural Death: Medicine's Descent From Healing to Killing with Dr. Richard WeikartDr. Richard Weikart joins Michael to discuss his book, Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent From Healing to Killing.Links Mentioned:Unnatural Death: Medicines Descent From Healing to Killing by Dr. Richard WeikartDr. Weikart’s Other BooksTo read the show notes, click here. 2024-11-1246 min
ID the FutureRichard Weikart: Promoting Life in a Culture of Death2024-10-3117 min
Distinctive Christianity110. Richard Weikart on Hitler's ReligionIn this episode, we interview Dr. Richard Weikart about his book Hitler’s Religion: The Twisted Beliefs that Drove the Third Reich. Was Hitler a Christian? Was Hitler an Atheist? Was Hitler a Darwinist? Richard takes us through the answers, in their historical context, as we look at issues of theology, science, and politics - and hear about some of their consequences. Some books by Dr. Weikart: Hitler’s Religion: The Twisted Beliefs that Drove the Third Reich Hitler’s Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress Darwinian Racism: How Darwini...2024-10-311h 39
Intelligent Design the FutureRichard Weikart: Promoting Life in a Culture of DeathThe urge to help people kill themselves has intensified in recent decades, even to the point of pushing the reluctant towards death. How did we reach this place? On this ID The Future, historian and author Dr. Richard Weikart joins veteran radio and podcast host Dr. Jerry Newcombe to discuss how the evolutionary ethic has undermined the value of human life, the topic of his latest book, Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent From Healing to Killing.
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NC Family's Family Policy MattersMore than a Burden: A Christian Look at Assisted Suicide (with Dr. Richard Weikart)This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. Richard Weikart, an author and history professor at California State University, Stanislaus, to discuss the rise of assisted suicide and why it is not the compassionate act that many claim. 2024-10-2815 min
The Universe Next DoorChristian Nationalism: What You Need to KnowSend us your Questions and Comments Here
What is Christian Nationalism? How might the term be deceiving? Why do things in our nation seem to be going downhill rapidly and what is the right response? What is the "woke right" and how is it being weaponized? Join us as Nick Shalna explains the issues and consequences associated with the Christian Nationalism movement.
*Catholic Intregalism is another prominent form of Christian Nationalism
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Living Stones Church, Red Deer, AlbertaOctober 20, 2024 - How Truth is a Mirror into Our Inner World - Pastor Paul ValleeIn his book ‘A Mind for God’, James Emery White explains ideas' significance and impact on behaviour. As he points out in Historian Richard Weikart’s book, ‘From Darwin to Hitler’ in which he examines the revolutionary impact Darwinism had on the ethics and morality of social thinkers in Nazi Germany. Believing that Darwinism had overturned any sense of the sanctity of life, an evolutionary ‘fitness’ (especially in terms of intelligence and health) became the highest arbiter of morality for the Nazis. Weikart concludes that Darwinism played a strategic role not only in the rise of eugenics but also in the rise of...2024-10-2146 min
Distinctive Christianity107. Prolegomena: Alexander the Great and the Harvest of HellenismIn this episode, Brendon and Skyler continue setting up the context for the coming series on the Nicene Creed. Today, we take a brief and broad tour of Alexander the Great and the Harvest of Hellenism. What is Hellenization? We take a look at some of its political and cultural context – and then focus on the philosophical schools of Stoicism and Epicureanism. This will be key to accurately understanding the world of the New Testament, the early church - as well as contemporary debates over Christian theology and apologetics.Correction: The Battle of Tyre occurred in present-day Leb...2024-10-141h 35
HumanizeRichard Weikart on Medicine’s Descent from Healing to Killing2024-09-3058 min
HumanizeRichard Weikart on Medicine’s Descent from Healing to KillingWhether to legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia is one of the most culturally contentious — and important — public policy debates of our time. Supporters of legalization call it a compassionate “last resort” means of preventing unnecessary suffering and promoting autonomy. Opponents see the intentional ending of the lives of the ill as a profound abandonment and a path to Read More ›2024-09-3058 min
The Van Maren ShowThe philosophical roots of euthanasia can be found among the Greeks and RomansOn this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show, Jonathon speaks with historian and professor Dr. Richard Weikart about his new book Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent From Healing to Killing, which details the history of philosophies that led to the acceptance of euthanasia in the modern Western world.LSNTV Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lsntv/id6469105564LSNTV Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lifesitenews.app****SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/2024-09-2548 min
Intelligent Design the FuturePhysician Howard Glicksman on Assisted Suicide and EuthanasiaThe culture of death wrongly interprets the term compassion to mean “to get rid of” rather than its true meaning, “to suffer with.” On this episode, host Eric Anderson welcomes hospice physician Dr. Howard Glicksman to the podcast to discuss physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia, the subjects of Dr. Richard Weikart's recent book Unnatural Death: Medicine's Descent From Healing to Killing.
Source2024-09-2536 minThe Universe Next Door5 Manipulative Traps Christians Must Avoid To Be EffectiveSend us your Questions and Comments Here
Jesus sends us out to be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves. What traps should we be on the lookout for? How do we avoid being tricked into admitting something we didn't do or promoting something we don't believe in? How can recognizing these traps help us to be shrewd and avoid disabling our ability to share the gospel and defend Christian values? Join Nick Shalna as he discusses 5 common traps used to slow down our mission and advance dangerous ideologies.
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Viewpoint with Tony HodgeUnnatural DeathSend us a textDr. Richard Weikart joins Viewpoint to discuss his book entitled "Unnatural Death, Medicine's Descent from Healing to Killing." Our discussion is spurred by a ballot initiative in West Virginia that will add constitutional protections for people against the use of euthanasia. We discuss the history of euthanasia, the worldviews that promote euthanasia, and how these views affect our thinking on this important topic.You can order Dr. Weikart's book here.The text of Amendent 1 on the ballot in West Virginia can be found here.This link is...2024-09-241h 31The Universe Next DoorA Reminder that Hitler is Evil and Christians Should Recognize It | Richard WeikartSend us your Questions and Comments Here
Nick Shalna interviews Dr. Richard Weikart on why there has been so much recent talk about Hitler being an "ok guy" and Churchill being the real villain of WWII. Why have young men in the Christian Nationalist movement recently sympathized with the Third Reich? Why has there seemingly been a large effort to rewrite history? How much of the holocaust originated with Hitler and how much originated with (some of) the German population at the time? Why does this matter today?
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Method MinistriesResponding To Darryl Cooper | WW2 Revisionism | With Dr. Richard Weikart.Dr. Weikart returns to show the weaknesses of Darryl Cooper's WW2 revisionism on Tucker Carlson's Podcast.
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Al...2024-09-071h 13Method MinistriesWhat Hitler Believed About Christianity & Jesus | With Dr. Richard Weikart.Lucas discusses with Professor and Author, Dr. Richard Weikart, of what Adolf Hitler believed about Christianity. This demonstrates that despite many attempts to argue that Hitler was a Christian, based upon history, first hand testimonies of Hitler, and even his own writings and sayings, the Jesus of the Nazi regime was not the Biblical Christ.
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Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & CultureUnnatural Death (with Richard Weikart)What can we learn from the history of euthanasia? What was the view of suicide and euthanasia in the ancient world of the Bible? How did the early church introduce a new ethic of life into that context? How did the modern euthanasia movement begin and what was the rationale for permitting it? How did the Nazi experience of euthanasia affect the movement? How has it regained traction today? We’ll answer these questions and more with our good friend and eminent historian, Dr. Richard Weikart, around his new book, Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent from Healing to Killing. 2024-08-2737 min
Intelligent Design the FutureRichard Weikart Reads From His New Book Unnatural DeathOn this episode, Dr. Richard Weikart reads selections from his new book Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent From Healing to Killing. Dr. Weikart is Emeritus Professor of History at California State University Stanislaus and a Senior Fellow with the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science & Culture. He is author of From Darwin to Hitler, Hitler’s Ethic, Hitler’s Religion and The Death of Humanity.
Dr. Weikart begins with a portion from the book’s Introduction, which sets the stage and defines some key terms used in the book. Weikart concludes with an excerpt from Chapter 3: Euthanasia Meets Eugenics, where he gets in...2024-08-0730 min
Intelligent Design the FutureRichard Weikart: Medicine’s Descent From Healing to KillingIf we believe there is no qualitative distinction between animals and humans, are we more likely to protect human life or devalue it? On this episode of ID The Future, host Eric Anderson talks to historian Dr. Richard Weikart about his latest book, Unnatural Death: Medicine's Descent From Healing to Killing, now available from Discovery Institute Press. The book is a wide-ranging history of euthanasia and assisted suicide from Ancient Greece to today. How did we get to the point we are at today, and how do we turn the tide to promote the sanctity of human life? Tune in...2024-08-0535 min
Christian Research Journal ReadsChristian Research Journal Reads Episode 21 The Troubling Truth About Bonhoeffer’s TheologyThis is Episode 21 of Christian Research Journal Reads.This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, The Troubling Truth About Bonhoeffer’s Theology by Richard Weikart.https://www.equip.org/articles/troubling-truth-bonhoeffers-theology/This podcast presents audio versions of Christian Research Journal articles. As the flagship publication of the Christian Research Institute, the Journal seeks to equip followers of Christ to think and to live Christianly—to exercise truth and experience life. Truth, especially essential Christian doctrine, forms the basis for how we live our lives in Christ. As the apostle Paul instructed Timothy in 1 Tim. 4:16, “Watc...2024-05-1323 min
Unbelievable?Classic Replay: Is human life intrinsically valuable? Peter Singer, Richard Weikart & Susan BlackmoreFrom 2016: Richard Weikart, professor of history at California State University, joins Premier Unbelievable? to talk about his new book 'The Death of Humanity'. He says the loss of belief in the value of human life is leading to disastrous consequences for society. Peter Singer is an Australian ethicist who believes we should dispense with the concept of the sanctity of human life in favour of a view of 'personhood'. Humans who are less capable of having preferences, such as babies, have less claim to be kept alive. They debate whether this view of humanity is dangerous and Susan Blackmore, atheist...2023-11-281h 08
The Fred Pinto Podcast11. The Dark Side of Darwinism, with Dr. Richard WeikartDr. Richard Weikart is an award-winning historian and emeritus professor of history at Cal State University Stanislaus, a Fellow at the Discovery Institute, and the author of several thought-provoking books, including From Darwin to Hitler, and The Death of Humanity. For more podcasts, check out https://fredpinto.com/podcast or subscribe to Fred's Substack. 2023-08-241h 08
Kresta in the AfternoonHitler’s Religion - Richard Weikart(22 August 2023)Some people, in an effort to discredit the Catholic Church, allege that Hitler was a practicing Catholic. Others allege that he was an atheist. Neither of these claims is accurate. So what was Hitler’s religion? How did his understanding of spirituality and philosophy shape the worldview that led to such atrocious crimes against humanity? We’ll talk with Richard Weikart.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alkresta/message2023-08-2226 min
The Return Of The Repressed.#26. Ecofascism pt4. "The Hungerplan, the largest man-made famine of the 20th century"The investigation has reached the Hungerplan of the NSDAP-Reichsministers of Agriculture, Herbert Backe and Richard Walther Darré. In due manner we will see how the 20th century's largest man made famine came about and how it continues to shape our contemporary time.
How did Backe outmanoeuvre his mentor to conquer the throne of evil? What really happened in the central black earth region, the largest magnetic anomaly on Earth known as Kursk? And why are the warmongers there today again?
We go looking for the origins of the "Drive to the East" narrative, Blood and S...2023-05-072h 05
Религия и Общество - Religiolog060 Религия Гитлера. Почему Гитлер презирал как христиан, так и атеистов. Во что верил фюрер и нацистыБыл ли Гитлер религиозным человеком? Если он верил во что-то, то во что? И почему он презирал как христиан, так и атеистов? В этом обзоре мы обсудим почему лучше не стоит упоминать Гитлера в дебатах атеистов и верующих, а ведь это происходит очень часто. Верующие пытаются его причислить к атеистам, а атеисты настаивают, что он, напротив, был религиозным и более того христианином. Одни говорят он был агностиком, другие пантеистом, оккультистом, деистом, католиком или напротив нехристианским теистом и много еще чего. Но видео поясняет:• почему Гитлер осуждал как христианство, так и атеизм • высмеивал Гимлера и Гесса за веру в мифологию и астрологию• высмеивал книгу Розенберга за языческие представления• как христианство и, в частности, труды Мартина Лютера вдохновляли антисемитизм Гитлера• почему для Гитлера ислам был бы более лучшей религией для германцев• чем атеисты не устраивали фюрера• как он воспользовался христианством, а христианство находило защиту от коммунизма в нацистах и многое другое.БИБЛИОГРАФИЯ: Blainey, Geoffrey. A Short History of Christianity. — Viking, 2011.Bullock, Alan. Hitler: A Study in TyrannyOvery, Richard. The Dictators: Hitler's Germany and Stalin's RussiaRees, Laurence. The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler: Leading Millions into the AbyssRichard J. Evans. The Third Reich at War: 1939-1945The Goebbels Diaries 1939–41 / Translation by Frederick Taylor Weikart, Richard. From Darwin to HitlerWeikart, Richard. Hitler’s religionИзбранный плейлист2023-03-0115 min
The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina GriffinRichard Weikart Explains How Darwin Influenced Nazi Racism, Eugenics, and EuthanasiaDuring WWII German Nazis, especially Adolf Hitler, were highly influenced by Darwinism, paving the way for an evil acceptance of racism, eugenics, and euthanasia. Richard Weikart is a professor of history and the author of Darwinian Racism: How Darwinism influenced Hitler, Nazism and White Nationalism. Richard explains how the theory of evolution set forth by Charles Darwin has also influenced many infamous school shooters over the years. This highly respected college professor also breaks down what Darwinism’s core foundational beliefs can lead to, including the complete denigration of human worth. Richard covers the historical background on how Darwin hi...2023-02-0927 min
According to your Purpose#5 - Richard Weikart / The Death of HumanityRichard Weikart is a professor at California State University and a senior fellow at The Discovery Institute. We got a chance to talk about the history of ideas as it relates to the value of human life. We cover everything from the Enlightenment, Darwinism, Eugenics, Nietzsche, and Post Modern Atheism. Even if you are unfamiliar with these ideologies, you'll find value in understanding how these worldviews shape our modern society. If you'd like to learn more about Richard, you can find his lectures on Youtube. Additionally, we will link to his Amazon Author page below. We personally recommend that...2022-12-181h 27Hank Unplugged: Essential Christian Conversations1619 Project, Nazi Racism, and the Darwinian RevolutionHank Hanegraaff, president of the Christian Research Institute and host of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, reflects on The 1619 Project and what motivated the Nazi Holocaust. Nikole Hannah-Jones, director of The 1619 Project, reimagines America as a ‘slaveocracy’—and says that even Nazi Germany used America as inspiration for its racial policies. But actually Nazi Germany was motivated by Darwinism and its implications. Nazi Germany took eugenics, which was increasingly promoted throughout the West, to its logical conclusion. Namely, to take those that were not well born and exterminate them in order to bring about the uber race. Thus at the heart...2022-11-0308 min
Authentically ApostolicEpisode 2: The Evils of EvolutionIn this episode, we discuss the most damaging idea to ever reach the American shore, the unbiblical falsehood perpetuated by Charles Darwin.
Links to materials mentioned in this episode:
Darwinian Racism by Richard Weikart:
https://discoveryinstitutepress.com/book/darwinian-racism/
Creation Versus Evolution by Dr. Arlo Moehlenpah:
https://www.amazon.com/Creation-Versus-Evolution-Arlo-Moehlenpah-ebook/dp/B0058ZX91E
Homeschool Curriculum:
https://www.abeka.com/
Feel free to contact us with comments, questions, and suggestions for future episodes: authenticallyapostolic@powg.org2022-07-1122 minHank Unplugged: Essential Christian ConversationsInherent Racism of EvolutionismHank Hanegraaff, president of the Christian Research Institute and host of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, reflects on the fact that while certainly not all evolutionists are racists, the theory of evolution is inherently racist. In The Descentof Man (1871), Charles Darwin speculated, “At some future period, not very distant as measured by centuries, the civilizedraces of man will almost certainly exterminate, and replace, the savage races throughout the world.” For evolution to succeed, it is as crucial that the unfit die as that the fittest survive. Adolf Hitler’s philosophy that Jews were subhuman and th...2022-06-1705 minThink Biblically: Conversations on Faith & CultureDarwinian Racism (with Richard Weikart)What exactly is the connection between Darwinian evolutionary theory and what is often called “social Darwinism” that emerged out of it—that includes eugenics and race based selection and preferences. Historian Richard Weikart has been with us before on the ideological roots of Naziism, and he extends his past work to connect the philosophy underlying Darwinian evolutionary theory and the race based implications coming out of it, both in Nazi Germany and the current white nationalist movement. Join Scott and Sean for this fascinating historical look at some of the ideas that came out of Darwin’s work on evolutio...2022-06-1629 min
Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank HanegraaffBest of BAM: Darwinian Racism with Richard WeikartOn today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is historian Richard Weikart, author of Darwinian Racism: How Darwinism Influenced Hitler, Nazism, and White Nationalism. Hank and Richard discuss groupthink and the collective embrace of eugenics, if Darwin was a racist, how Darwinism influenced eugenics, if racism is fundamental to Darwin’s theory of evolution, why woke culture hasn’t turned on Charles Darwin given his statements on women and other races, and the impact of Ernst Haeckel’s drawings on education and evolution.2022-06-0428 minBible Answer Man Podcast with Hank HanegraaffDarwinian Racism with Richard Weikart - Part 4On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/27/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with historian Richard Weikart, author of Darwinian Racism: How Darwinism Influenced Hitler, Nazism, and White Nationalism. Hank and Richard discuss hard heredity and how it influenced Hitler, if Darwin’s evolutionary theory is compatible with Christianity; Darwinism, Neo-Nazism, and White Nationalism; increasing support for infanticide and suicide as a sign of moral progress, and if humans have value without the existence of God.2022-05-2828 minBible Answer Man Podcast with Hank HanegraaffDarwinian Racism with Richard Weikart - Part 3On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/26/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with historian Richard Weikart, author of Darwinian Racism: How Darwinism Influenced Hitler, Nazism, and White Nationalism. Hank and Richard discuss parallels between Nazi Germany and modern American woke culture, Hitler and Nordic Racism, climate change from a historical perspective, and problems with calls to “follow the science.”2022-05-2728 minBible Answer Man Podcast with Hank HanegraaffDarwinian Racism with Richard Weikart - Part 2On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/25/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with historian Richard Weikart, author of Darwinian Racism: How Darwinism Influenced Hitler, Nazism, and White Nationalism. Hank and Richard discuss if racism is fundamental to Darwin’s theory of evolution, why woke culture hasn’t turned on Charles Darwin given his statements on women and other races, the impact of Ernst Haeckel’s drawings on education and evolution, Adolf Hitler’s religious beliefs, how some liberal Christians love the ideology o...2022-05-2628 minBible Answer Man Podcast with Hank HanegraaffDarwinian Racism with Richard Weikart - Part 1On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/24/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is historian Richard Weikart, author of Darwinian Racism: How Darwinism Influenced Hitler, Nazism, and White Nationalism. Hank and Weikart discuss groupthink and the collective embrace of eugenics, if Darwin was a racist, and how Darwinism influenced eugenics.2022-05-2528 minHank Unplugged: Essential Christian ConversationsDarwinian Racism: How Darwinism Influenced Hitler, Nazism, and White Nationalism with Dr. Richard WeikartWas Charles Darwin a racist? Does it even matter? The answer to both questions is a resound yes. According to Richard Weikart, Darwinian evolution influenced Hitler and the Nazis propagated evolutionary theory. Inspired by Darwin, the Nazis viewed the “Nordic race” as superior to other races and set about advancing human evolution by ridding the world of “inferior” races and individuals. But this isn’t just a problem from the past, which is why Richard Weikart joined Hank Hanegraaff for this harmful history lesson of Darwinian racism to remind us that “those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it...2022-05-171h 11
Thoughtful Christianity#013 Darwinian Racism, Hitler, and White Nationalism with Dr. WeikartAuthor of multiple books examining Darwinism's connections to Nazism and other ideologies, Dr. Richard Weikart sits down with president of Ratio Christi, Dr. Corey Miller to discuss his work. Dr. Weikart's research shows how ideas inherent in Darwinism have impacted social movements from Marxism to Nazism. Some say that White Nationalism is an outgrowth of the Christian church in America, but what does the research show? Dr. Miller and Dr. Weikart cover that question and more in this latest episode of Thoughtful Christianity! 0:05 Intro1:55 Darwin and Hitler7:03 "The Struggle for Existence"12:19 How Darwinism Devalues Life2022-05-1345 min
Freedom on DeckMinistry of TruthWith Biden’s new “Disinformation Governance Board” under Homeland Security, Orwell’s prophetic “Ministry of Truth” has officially materialized in America, although it has existed unofficially for many years with DOJ’s psyops, and tech giants’ information manipulation. Guests include Rocky, Alex Newman & Dr. Richard Weikart. For love of truth, this is where to be.
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Kresta in the AfternoonWhoopi Goldberg’s Not the Only One Making This Mistake About Jews and Race - Richard Weikart(10 February 2022)Whoopi Goldberg was suspended from The View last week after she made the claim that the Holocaust was not based on “race” because it was a matter of one group of white people killing another group of white people. The comment may seem wildly misguided. And it is. But she’s not alone. Her comment betrays a widespread misunderstanding about the history of racism. Richard Weikart joins us with more.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alkresta/message2022-02-1027 min
Tipping Point with Kara McKinneyFebruary 7, 2022: Andrea Kaye, Joel Griffith, Mairead Elordi, Michelle Malkin, and Richard WeikartJoin Kara McKinney as she sits down with Andrea Kaye, Joel Griffith, Mairead Elordi, Michelle Malkin, and Richard Weikart to talk about the issues of the day.2022-02-0853 minUnbelievable?Classic Replay: Did Darwinism create the Nazis?First broadcast in July 2011. Richard Weikart, professor of History at California State University draws controversial conclusions regarding the role of Darwinism in providing a rationale for Hitler's Nazi ideology. Hector Avalos, atheist Professor of Religious Studies at Iowa State University argues that Christian anti-semitism is the more likely explanation for Nazi ideology.
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The Lucas Skrobot ShowIs there meaning and purpose for life? with Dr Richard Weikart (Part 2) [E169]We continue the discussion with Dr. Weikart about his book The Death of Humanity: and the Case for Life: https://amzn.to/3laeHzb (affiliate link). We ask one big question in this episode: does my world view, the construct by which I view the world, align with what I conscience and understand of what it means to be a human? This episode strike at the core of what we talk about here on the show. Seek out truth no matter the cost.You can find Dr. Richard Weikart here:https://www.dis...2020-08-2439 minThe Lucas Skrobot ShowFreedom from authority, losing God, and embracing genocide with Dr Richard Weikart (Part 1) [E168]Richard Weikart is Professor of History at California State University, Stanislaus. He completed his Ph.D. in modern European history at the University of Iowa in 1994, receiving the biennial prize of the Forum for History of Human Sciences for the best dissertation in that field. His revised dissertation, Socialist Darwinism: Evolution in German Socialist Thought from Marx to Bernstein, was published in 1999.In our conversation Dr. Weikart breaks down the fruit of materialism and marxism.We cover:Why Marx's thought authority and the state would dissolve.Why totalitarianism hates the family and authorityWhat happens...2020-08-2442 minThink Biblically: Conversations on Faith & CultureThe History of Euthanasia (with Richard Weikart)Why should Christians care about euthanasia and physician assisted suicide? And how did we get to the place we are today in which "death with dignity" is considered increasingly acceptable? In this episode, Sean interviews historian Richard Weikart on these questions and more. Professor Weikart describes some of they key ideas that gave rise to the euthanasia movement and explains how the debate about euthanasia is part of a larger conflict between competing ideas. Dr. Richard Weikart is professor of modern European history at California State University, Stanislaus, and author of The Death of Humanity: And the C...2020-08-0132 min
Godless Rebelution244 - Alpha God with Dr. Hector Garcia (rebroadcast)As we wrote in an earlier update, this week's show is a rebroadcast of our interview with Dr. Hector Garcia. He will be joining us for another interview about his latest book next week.
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Ryan is off doing his firefighter thang, so X from the Utah Outcasts podcast filled in as co-host with Matt and Dan.
We were delighted to speak with Dr. Hector Garcia, who joined us via Skype for an interview about his awesome book Alpha God: The Psychology of Religious V...2019-03-282h 12
Thinking About ReligionS1 E2: Richard Weikart on Hitler’s ReligionThe ghost of Hitler has been drafted into the culture wars – for the other team. Christian leaders have suggested that Nazism was a variety of “atheist extremism.” Atheist champion Richard Dawkins retorted that “Hitler was a Roman Catholic.“ Is either side correct? After analyzing thousands of primary sources, historian Dr. Richard Weikart has...2018-10-1200 minThinking About ReligionS1 E2: Richard Weikart on Hitler’s ReligionThe ghost of Hitler has been drafted into the culture wars – for the other team. Christian leaders have suggested that Nazism was a variety of “atheist extremism.” Atheist champion Richard Dawkins retorted that “Hitler was a Roman Catholic.“ Is either side correct? After analyzing thousands of primary sources, historian Dr. Richard Weikart has...2018-10-1200 min
Great Minds with Michael MedvedHitler’s Religion | Richard WeikartAdolf Hitler is long dead. Nevertheless, his name is still uttered every day as a rhetorical smear. By drawing some parallel to Hitler and the Holocaust, however dubious, many charge others with guilt by association. This unfortunate cultural twitch has even been canonized as Godwin's Law or reductio ad Hitlerum. At the top of the list, Hitler's supposed Christianity is often raised by the critics of religion. But was Hitler a Christian? When you get down to the bottom of it, what’s the truth? Was Hitler in any meaningful sense a “Christian”?2018-09-1300 min
Veracity HillEpisode 111: Hitler's ReligionConfusion surrounds what we think about Adolf Hitler and his religious beliefs. He invoked God’s name, but was he really a Christian? Or what about his Darwinian beliefs, was he an atheist? Listen in as Kurt speaks with Dr. Richard Weikart, author of “Hitler’s Religion.”2018-08-2555 minThink Biblically: Conversations on Faith & CultureHitler’s Ethic and Religion and Eugenics Today (with Richard Weikart)Scott and Sean interview Dr. Richard Weikart, professor of history at Cal State Stanislaus on the connection between evolutionary ethics and the re-emergence of eugenics in culture today. Dr. Weikart is the author of several books which he discusses in this podcast, including, Hitler’s Ethic, Hitler’s Religion, and The Death of Humanity, in which he shows the link between evolutionary ethics and the erosion of respect for the sacredness of life. He also dispels the notion that Christian faith had anything to do with the Holocaust. Dr. Richard Weikart is Professor of History at California State...2018-07-1928 minGodless Rebelution201 - Alpha God with Dr. Hector Garcia
Ryan is off doing his firefighter thang, so X from the Utah Outcasts podcast filled in as co-host with Matt and Dan.
We were delighted to speak with Dr. Hector Garcia, who joined us via Skype for an interview about his awesome book Alpha God: The Psychology of Religious Violence and Oppression.
Other items in this episode:
Quick recap of the American Atheists convention in Oklahoma City
A brief mention of our Easter/April Fool's Day episode. We'll have more on this when Ryan joins us to record episode 202.
Dan is bothered by the inherent unfairness of...2018-04-112h 12Great Minds with Michael MedvedThe Death of Humanity | Richard WeikartThe title of our program is Great Minds with Michael Medved, and it really does take a great mind to survey the sweep of Western intellectual history and pick out in all of that a disturbing trend. That’s what historian of modern European history Richard Weikart does in his latest book, The Death of Humanity: And the Case for Life.2018-03-1500 min
Great Minds with Michael MedvedDarwin to Hitler | Richard WeikartOne question that tragically never goes away is that of evil and its roots. Adolf Hitler was not a lunatic, nor did he emerge onto the stage of history from nowhere. He had a background, an intellectual milieu, that historian Richard Weikart explores in his book From Darwin to Hitler: Evolutionary Ethics, Eugenics, and Racism in Germany.2018-02-0100 min
History Unplugged PodcastWhy Did Hitler Hate the Jews?The horrors of the Holocaust are as vivid now as they were in 1945 when the world discovered the horrors of Nazi Germany's atrocities. But why did Hitler hate the Jews so vehemently? Furthermore, why did he shift precious resources away from the war effort and toward the eradication of an ethnic group that posed no military threat to Nazi Germany? To answer this question I called up Richard Weikart, a scholar of 20th century Europe and author of the book Hitler's Religion. Check out Richard’s book by clicking here. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Richard Weikart is a professor of modern Europ...2017-06-2806 min
History Unplugged PodcastWas Hitler a Christian, Atheist, or Something Else? — Richard WeikartNo matter how little you know about history, you know something about Adolf Hitler. And if you want to shut down an opponent, you can claim that Hitler said/did/believed the same thing. Godwin's Law exists for a reason. But Hitler remains a persistent mystery on one front—his religious faith. Atheists tend to insist Hitler was a devout Christian. Christians contend that he was an atheist. And still others suggest that he was a practicing member of the occult. None of these theories is true, says historian Richard Weikart in his new book Hitler’s Religion: The Twisted Belie...2017-06-121h 00
American Conservative University PodcastShow 1824 Death of HumanityShow 1824 Death of Humanity Dennis Prager talks to Richard Weikart, professor of history at California State Univ., Stanislaus and a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute. His new book is The Death of Humanity: and the Case for Life. A Best of Prager Hour. Originally broadcast on April 26, 2016. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit Pragertopia https://pragertopia.com/member/signup.php The first month is 99 cents. After the first month the cost is $7.50 per month. If you can afford to pay for only one podcast, this is the one we recommend. It is the best conservative radio show out there, period. ACU strongly recommends A...2017-06-0533 min
History Unplugged PodcastWhen Camels Roamed the American Southwest—The U.S. Camel Corps (1856-1866)Welcome to the first episode of the History Unplugged podcast. We are kicking things off by exploring the US Army’s failed experiment of using camels as the military’s main pack animal in the American Southwest. Camels are more than a zoo curiosity that spits on you in front of a field trip of first-graders. They are more than the mascot of your favorite cigarette brand. Camels were the long haul-truck of the ancient world. They created the global economy and the spice road. Were you a Roman Senator you want cinnamon from Sri Lanka or nutmeg from Indonesia? It ca...2017-05-1144 min
Hill Country Institute Live: Exploring Christ and CultureRichard Weikart Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2The long-held belief in the intrinsic value of human life is dying as the
influence of our Christian cultural heritage is being eclipsed by the rising
tide of secularism. In this interview, Larry and Professor Richard Weikart discuss the rise of secular philosophies that have promoted the idea that
humans are merely the chance outcome of impersonal forces, and thus
have no intrinsic purpose or value . . . These ideas have infiltrated our
popular culture and our legal, educational, and legislature systems to the
point where they devalue individual human life and deny objective
morality.
This is the second of a two-part...2017-04-1926 minHill Country Institute Live: Exploring Christ and CultureRichard Weikart Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1The long-held belief in the intrinsic value of human life is dying as the
influence of our Christian cultural heritage is being eclipsed by the rising
tide of secularism. In this interview, Larry and Professor Richard Weikart discuss the rise of secular philosophies that have promoted the idea that
humans are merely the chance outcome of impersonal forces, and thus
have no intrinsic purpose or value . . . These ideas have infiltrated our
popular culture and our legal, educational, and legislature systems to the
point where they devalue individual human life and deny objective
morality.
This is the first of a two-part...2017-04-1925 min
New Books in ReligionRichard Weikart, “Hitler’s Religion: The Twisted Beliefs that Drove the Third Reich” (Regnery History, 2016)Trying to figure out what Hitler “really” thought about anything is difficult because he was–among many other things–a clever, opportunistic politician and a very prolix one at that. Over the course of his 20+ career he gave thousands of speeches, wrote two long books “explaining” (if that’s the right word) his beliefs, and offered endless monologues to his acolytes on every imaginable topic. He was always adjusting his message to his audience, the result–taken together–being a mass of contradictions. Hitler was, well, a professional dissembler.
Hitler’s inconstancy is never more evident than in his talk about religion. Depe...2017-03-141h 02
New Books in Genocide StudiesRichard Weikart, “Hitler’s Religion: The Twisted Beliefs that Drove the Third Reich” (Regnery History, 2016)Trying to figure out what Hitler “really” thought about anything is difficult because he was–among many other things–a clever, opportunistic politician and a very prolix one at that. Over the course of his 20+ career he gave thousands of speeches, wrote two long books “explaining” (if that’s the right word) his beliefs, and offered endless monologues to his acolytes on every imaginable topic. He was always adjusting his message to his audience, the result–taken together–being a mass of contradictions. Hitler was, well, a professional dissembler.
Hitler’s inconstancy is never more evident than in his talk about re...2017-03-141h 02
New Books in German StudiesRichard Weikart, “Hitler’s Religion: The Twisted Beliefs that Drove the Third Reich” (Regnery History, 2016)Trying to figure out what Hitler “really” thought about anything is difficult because he was–among many other things–a clever, opportunistic politician and a very prolix one at that. Over the course of his 20+ career he gave thousands of speeches, wrote two long books “explaining” (if that’s the right word) his beliefs, and offered endless monologues to his acolytes on every imaginable topic. He was always adjusting his message to his audience, the result–taken together–being a mass of contradictions. Hitler was, well, a professional dissembler.
Hitler’s inconstancy is never more evident than in his talk about re...2017-03-141h 02![LIFE QUEST Shared by [M7M] MISSION7 Media](http://www.lifetalk.net/site/1/images/LifeQuest_icon.jpg){kind=icon}
LIFE QUEST Shared by [M7M] MISSION7 MediaLifeQuest - WeikartProfessor Richard Weikart reveals the startling and fascinating truth about the most hated man of the 20th century: Adolf Hitler was a pantheist who believed nature was God. In Hitler's Religion Weikart explains how the laws of nature became Hitler's only moral guide—how he became convinced he would serve God by annihilating supposedly "inferior" human beings and promoting the welfare and reproduction of the allegedly superior Aryans in accordance with racist forms of Darwinism prevalent at the time.2017-01-2022 minUnbelievable?Was Hitler anti-Christian? Richard Weikart vs Richard CarrierHitler is often claimed to have been an atheist or a Christian by believers and skeptics eager to put the dictator in the other's camp. Christian historian Richard Weikart argues he was neither in his new book "Hitler's Religion: The twisted beliefs that drove the Third Reich".
Richard Carrier is an atheist historian who has researched Hitler's purported anti-Christian statements often quoted by apologists in his book "Hitler, Homer, Bible, Christ". He says that Hitler was anti-Catholic but thought of himself as a "positivist" Christian. In contrast Weikart argues Hitler was a pantheist who personally despised Christianity a...2016-12-161h 21
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Educate For Life with Kevin Conover073 Was Hitler a Christian? – Dr. Richard WeikartChristianity is often associated with the worst moments in history. The salem witch trials, the crusades and the holocaust just to name a few. Critics claim that because of these events, Christians can’t claim that Christianity is better than any other religion. After all, they claim, Hitler was a Christian and look at all the horrible things he did. But is this claim true? Was Hitler a Christian? Today of Kevin’s show, we have guest Dr. Richard Weikart to answer that questions.
Dr. Richard Weikart is Professor of History at California State University, Stanislaus. He comp...2016-10-0859 minUnbelievable?Is human life intrinsically valuable? Peter Singer, Richard Weikart & Susan BlackmoreRichard Weikart, professor of history at California State University, joins Justin to talk about his new book 'The Death of Humanity'. He says the loss of belief in the value of human life is leading to disastrous consequences for society.
Peter Singer is an Australian ethicist who believes we should dispense with the concept of the sanctity of human life in favour of a view of 'personhood'. Humans who are less capable of having preferences, such as babies, have less claim to be kept alive.
They debate whether this view of humanity is dangerous and Susan Blackmore, atheist...2016-05-071h 22
Dennis Prager PodcastsThe Ongoing Devaluation Of Human LifeProfessor Richard Weikart discusses the "culture of death" that is taking hold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2016-05-0217 minUnbelievable?Why I am not an atheist - David Robertson vs Matt Dillahunty - Unbelievable?The Apostle's Creed begins "I believe in God". David Robertson explains why he doesn't believe atheism makes sense, as related in a chapter of Why I Am Not An Atheist.
Matt Dillahunty, host of The Atheist Experience responds in the first of two debates with David. They engage on the cause of the universe, morality and whether Hitler was a Christian.
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For more faith debates...2014-06-231h 21Unbelievable?Unbelievable? 16 Jul 2011 - Debating Nazi Ideology
Richard Weikart is a Christian and professor of History at California State University. He has drawn controversial conclusions regarding the role of Darwinism in providing a rationale for Hitler's Nazi ideology.
Hector Avalos is an atheist and Professor of Religious Studies at Iowa State University. He disagrees with Weikart, saying that Christian anti-semitism is the more likely explanation for Nazi ideology.
For Weikart see http://www.discovery.org/p/37
For "Hitler's Ethic" http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hitlers-Ethic-Pursuit-Evolutionary-Progress/dp/0230112730/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2
For Avalos see http://www.philrs.iastate.edu...2014-06-231h 20
New Books in German StudiesRichard Weikart, “Hitler’s Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress” (Palgrave MacMillan, 2011)For many years now, historians have wondered whether Hitler had any sort of consistent ideology. His writings are rambling and confusing. His speeches are full of plain lies. His “table talk” reflects a wandering, impulsive mind distinguished by a remarkable disconnection from reality. There are obvious themes: strident German nationalism, radical racialism, vicious anti-semitism, and militarism. Do these themes add up to an internally consistent “worldview”?
Richard Weikart argues that they do. In his excellent book Hitler’s Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress (Palgrave MacMillan, 2011), Weickart points out that Hitler, like so many of his generation...2014-05-0355 min
New Books in Genocide StudiesRichard Weikart, “Hitler’s Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress” (Palgrave MacMillan, 2011)For many years now, historians have wondered whether Hitler had any sort of consistent ideology. His writings are rambling and confusing. His speeches are full of plain lies. His “table talk” reflects a wandering, impulsive mind distinguished by a remarkable disconnection from reality. There are obvious themes: strident German nationalism, radical racialism, vicious anti-semitism, and militarism. Do these themes add up to an internally consistent “worldview”?
Richard Weikart argues that they do. In his excellent book Hitler’s Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress (Palgrave MacMillan, 2011), Weickart points out that Hitler, like so many of his generation...2014-05-0355 min
New Books in Western European StudiesRichard Weikart, “Hitler’s Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress” (Palgrave MacMillan, 2011)For many years now, historians have wondered whether Hitler had any sort of consistent ideology. His writings are rambling and confusing. His speeches are full of plain lies. His “table talk” reflects a wandering, impulsive mind distinguished by a remarkable disconnection from reality. There are obvious themes: strident German nationalism, radical racialism, vicious anti-semitism, and militarism. Do these themes add up to an internally consistent “worldview”?
Richard Weikart argues that they do. In his excellent book Hitler’s Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress (Palgrave MacMillan, 2011), Weickart points out that Hitler, like so many of his generation, was powerfully influenced b...2014-05-0355 min
New Books in Biology and EvolutionRichard Weikart, “Hitler’s Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress” (Palgrave MacMillan, 2011)For many years now, historians have wondered whether Hitler had any sort of consistent ideology. His writings are rambling and confusing. His speeches are full of plain lies. His “table talk” reflects a wandering, impulsive mind distinguished by a remarkable disconnection from reality. There are obvious themes: strident German nationalism, radical racialism, vicious anti-semitism, and militarism. Do these themes add up to an internally consistent “worldview”?Richard Weikart argues that they do. In his excellent book Hitler’s Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress (Palgrave MacMillan, 2011), Weickart points out that Hitler, like so many of his generation...2014-05-0355 min
Discovery Institute's PodcastIs Capitalism a Form of Social Darwinism?On this episode of the Discovery Institute Podcast, host David Boze interviews Dr. Richard Weikart about the concept behind a loaded term that President Obama recently used to declaim Rep. Paul Ryan's budget proposal--"Social Darwinism." Popularized in the 1950s, the term carries connotations of racism, eugenics, and Nazism. However, as Dr. Jay Richards points out in his recent article on the subject in National Review, leading advocates of economic freedom have seen it as supportive of, not detrimental to, human rights and welfare.
Richard Weikart is Professor of History at California State University and the author of...2012-04-1711 min
Reasonable Doubts Podcastrd55 From Darwin to HitlerDid Darwin inspire the atrocities of the Third Reich? Richard Weikart’s book From Darwin to Hitler claims “In Hitler's mind Darwinism provided the moral justification for infanticide, euthanasia, genocide, and other policies that had been considered immoral by more conventional moral standards.” For this episode the doubtcasters draw upon the research of R.G. Price, Adrian Desmond, James Moore and the writings of Darwin himself to counter Weikart’s claims. Reasonable Doubts: Your skeptical guide to religion offering news and commentary of interest to skeptics, atheists, humanists, apologists looking for a challenge and freethinkers of all persuasions.<img...2009-10-2000 min
Mickelson's Podcast - Powered by the Iowa Firearms CoalitionMonday May 19 2008
A formal debate. "From Darwin to Hitler : Evolutionary Ethics, Eugenics, and Racism" author and Discovery Institute Fellow, Dr. Richard Weikart debates ISU professor, Dr. Hector Avalos... premise "Was Darwinism MORE significant than Christian anti-Judaism in explaining Nazi ideology". Feel free to post your own response to the debate within the comments section. Then, "Boys Should be Boys" Meg Meeker with an impassioned plea to adults to be adults. Craig Nelson from ProjectUSA says the Postville mess is even worse ...2008-05-191h 30