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EPISODE · May 1, 2020 · 26 MIN

Rules of Political Debate: Godwin's Law is Not a Law

from My History Can Beat Up Your Politics · host Bruce Carlson

Godwin's Law is Not a Law. And yet, it probably should be followed in most cases. (re-do of past episode that contained an error). The surprising history of the rule that one should not discuss Nazis in debates, and the person who is not a scientist nor a lawmaker who came up with it. Also, when you can violate the rule and what the rule says about meme-driven discussions in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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