Yeah, it really forces you to rethink your assumptions about Hitler. David Hume, an 18th-century philosopher, had a great quote that I always cite: "Heaven and Hell suppose two distinct species of men, the good and the bad; but the greatest part of mankind float between vice and virtue."
Yeah, Hitler stole a lot of artwork. It's almost odd to think that the Nazi dictator had any artistic streak at all. But he definitely did, as did the other Nazis. Glad you enjoyed the article, thanks for reading!
Appreciated this.
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That is a great quote. Thank you for the article, I’ll check them out!
Thanks for reading them, I greatly enjoy your feedback!
That is odd, and I’m not sure how to square it. I guess even ugliness can appreciate beauty.
Yeah, it really forces you to rethink your assumptions about Hitler. David Hume, an 18th-century philosopher, had a great quote that I always cite: "Heaven and Hell suppose two distinct species of men, the good and the bad; but the greatest part of mankind float between vice and virtue."
Speaking of which, you might like my articles about Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein (both under my "International Relations" tab): https://hothistory.substack.com/t/foreign-policy
Thank you for this excellent write up, what a miracle that all that stolen art was eventually recovered! I had no idea the extent of the theft.
Yeah, Hitler stole a lot of artwork. It's almost odd to think that the Nazi dictator had any artistic streak at all. But he definitely did, as did the other Nazis. Glad you enjoyed the article, thanks for reading!