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Ep. 62- Dehumanization and Genocide with David Livingstone Smith
from The Holocaust History Podcast
Send us Fan MailWe often hear the term “dehumanization” used in a variety of contexts. For example, dehumanization a set of beliefs, or a set of behaviors? Is it metaphorical or do people actually believe their victims are less than human?In this episode, I talk with David Livingstone Smith about his fascinating, challenging, and insightful work on dehumanization, particularly in the context of the Holocaust. This is an episode that will definitely make you think. David Livingstone Smith is a professor of philosophy at the University of New England.Smith, David Livingstone. Making Monsters: The Uncanny Power of Dehumanization (2021)Follow on Twitter @holocaustpod.Email the podcast at [email protected] Holocaust History Podcast homepage is hereYou can find a complete reading list with books by our guests and also their suggestions here.
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Send us Fan Mail We often hear the term “dehumanization” used in a variety of contexts. For example, dehumanization a set of beliefs, or a set of behaviors? Is it metaphorical or do people actually believe their victims are less than human? In this episode, I talk with David Livingstone Smith about his fascinating, challenging, and insightful work on dehumanization, particularly in the context of the Holocaust. This is an episode that will definitely make you think. David L...
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