2 Books mentioned in
"Exposing the Previously Hidden Police State | Dinesh D'Souza"
of The Rubin Report
Podcast: The Rubin Report
Episode: Exposing the Previously Hidden Police State | Dinesh D'Souza
Published on October 29, 2023
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1984
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Some of it is hidden, to be sure, but some of it, even outside the government, is almost reminiscent of Orwell in '1984'. It talks about the fact that Big Brother has an inner party and an outer party.
Dinesh refers to the book '1984' by George Orwell while discussing the implementation of a police state through various public means, including media and education. He draws parallels between the book's themes and modern coordination among public and private sectors.
Eichmann in Jerusalem
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Yeah, and I specifically mention Hannah Arendt and her idea about Eichmann from the book 'Eichmann in Jerusalem.' That Eichmann was, yeah, he was a Nazi, but that wasn't what motivated him; he was sort of like I want to be part of a really efficient system.
In this segment, Dinesh D'Souza references Hannah Arendt's book 'Eichmann in Jerusalem' to discuss the concept of the banality of evil. He explores how individuals, like Eichmann, may engage in harmful actions not out of blatant malice, but from a desire to be part of a highly organized system. This connection is used to highlight the motivations of individuals operating within repressive states.