When political extremism becomes belief | Peterborough Humanists

In this talk Graham Livingstone will be discussing whether some forms of political extremism can take on the character of religious beliefs.

We will also examine whether unexamined beliefs - in the highly implausible, the scientifically impossible, and the sometimes morally indefensible - can set people on a path to extremeism.

This will be accompanied by showing extracts from the film of the Nazi's 1934 rally, which demonstrate that Hitler sought to portray himself as closer to a Messiah figure than a mere politician.

Our speaker Graham Livingstone is an amateur historian with a particular interest in Nazism and other extreme political beliefs, which stems from his childhood growing up in a dissident family in South Africa during the apartheid era. He has been an atheist since his late teens and is a regular member of Peterborough Humanists.

As usual the main talk will be followed by some friendly chat, hot beverages and delicious biscuits. We hope you can join us.

This event is free to attend, but we welcome any donations, which help with our running costs.