Comments on: A glimpse into what passed for Hitler’s soul http://www.jrganymede.com/2011/07/21/a-glimpse-into-what-passed-for-hitlers-soul/ We endeavor to give satisfaction Tue, 22 May 2012 23:29:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Vader http://www.jrganymede.com/2011/07/21/a-glimpse-into-what-passed-for-hitlers-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-39452 Vader Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:21:02 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=5509#comment-39452 True. And, to Robert's credit, he bluntly tells that part of the story, too. True.

And, to Robert’s credit, he bluntly tells that part of the story, too.

]]> By: Bookslinger http://www.jrganymede.com/2011/07/21/a-glimpse-into-what-passed-for-hitlers-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-39449 Bookslinger Sat, 23 Jul 2011 03:04:30 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=5509#comment-39449 Hitler was in 3rd place (at most) in terms of 20th century state-sponsored murder, yet he seems to get most of the press. And to this day, the press continues to gloss over the atrocities of lefties/communists. As far as raw numbers go, Mao Tse Dong was #1, and Stalin was #2. http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/20TH.HTM http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/COM.ART.HTM Hitler was in 3rd place (at most) in terms of 20th century state-sponsored murder, yet he seems to get most of the press. And to this day, the press continues to gloss over the atrocities of lefties/communists.

As far as raw numbers go, Mao Tse Dong was #1, and Stalin was #2.

http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/20TH.HTM
http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/COM.ART.HTM

]]> By: Vader http://www.jrganymede.com/2011/07/21/a-glimpse-into-what-passed-for-hitlers-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-39385 Vader Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:47:50 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=5509#comment-39385 I think it is important to distinguish between abstract and <i>avant garde</i>. The best critical comment I've ever heard on the latter was Watterson's observation that, with <i>avant garde</i>, the trouble is knowing who's putting on whom. I personally have no use for Jackson Pollock, but I am rather fond of Van Gogh. I will even confess to a secret fondness for <i>The Persistence of Memory</i> Anything involving elephant dung, human urine, or <i>collage de Hustler</i> is beyond the pale. No offense intended to our Irish readers. I think it is important to distinguish between abstract and avant garde. The best critical comment I’ve ever heard on the latter was Watterson’s observation that, with avant garde, the trouble is knowing who’s putting on whom.

I personally have no use for Jackson Pollock, but I am rather fond of Van Gogh. I will even confess to a secret fondness for The Persistence of Memory

Anything involving elephant dung, human urine, or collage de Hustler is beyond the pale. No offense intended to our Irish readers.

]]> By: Zen http://www.jrganymede.com/2011/07/21/a-glimpse-into-what-passed-for-hitlers-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-39352 Zen Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:28:42 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=5509#comment-39352 Good Mercy... Hitler thought that abstract art was a sign of cultural decadence. If by abstract art, you mean modern glibberish that passes as art, then I will whole-heartedly agree. I least I can count the Art Renewal Center among the sort that agree. http://www.artrenewal.org/ But I think you are mistaking what Hitler saw in that Eagles Nest. He saw the power the building represented, and not simply the trees and valleys. In such a circumstance, the dark alleys and broken sidewalks of a decedent city might be more sanctifying than pure power represented by land he conquered (politically). Good Mercy… Hitler thought that abstract art was a sign of cultural decadence. If by abstract art, you mean modern glibberish that passes as art, then I will whole-heartedly agree. I least I can count the Art Renewal Center among the sort that agree.

http://www.artrenewal.org/

But I think you are mistaking what Hitler saw in that Eagles Nest. He saw the power the building represented, and not simply the trees and valleys. In such a circumstance, the dark alleys and broken sidewalks of a decedent city might be more sanctifying than pure power represented by land he conquered (politically).

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