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En Garde, whole no. 17, April 1946
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page 39. their intellects behind a wall of non-thinking. The nature religions are often offered as a retreat from the prevailing religions by Cartaphilus. Throughout the books there is developed the underlying motif that the persecution of the Jews is justified, that all peoples feel their being different, etc. In fact all the familiar phrases of Nazism of persecution of the Jews are subtly injected yet the author partially fights off his own ideas, in admiration of his characters! Thus he praises them indirectly as guiding forces, for good, then has Cartaphilus garner and control all the wealth of the world, and start the First World War! In fact it is subtly implied that the Wandering Jew is responsible for most of the latter day difficulties in the world. How easy it would be for one to fall into Pro-Nazism by reading Viereck's books and allowing himself to be influenced without thinking! Thus the hypnotic spell of Hitler's Mein Kampf overcame many people, and subtle propaganda still actually rules far more than reason! The worship of sex is quite evident. Of course anyone who was immortal in a world of mortals would develop different viewpoints on sex, and not take it too seriously. However the outstanding viewpoint of Van Vogt's immortal man, and Cartaphilus are examples of contrasting philosophies of life. Authors, even pot-boiler authors, cannot prevent casting into their work some indication of themselves. Whenever a man writes only a few books, they often are expressions of their own viewpoints in fiction. Thus I heartily dislike the philosophy back of the books, but still enjoy them as fiction. I have discussed this with others, and they noticed the same tone tending toward the principles of Nazism, i. e., the old line that the Jew, not only the Wandering Jew, were to blame for the ills of the modern world. It is unfortunate that such propaganda should be used to interlay an otherwise good story. However if one keeps in mind the insidiousness of propaganda, then many enjoyable hours can be passed with Viereck's books. Nowwhilehewasatitwhydidn'thereadthethirdofthetriologyinvincibleadam? IMMORTALITY OF THOUGHT Alexander Kuprin, a Russian suthor, writes in a short story, "The River of Life": "And I think that when a man passes away his consciousness is put out, but his thought still remains, trembling in its former place..... Ah, I think that nothing in the world vanishes utterly ---nothing---not only what is said, but what is thought. All our deeds and words and thoughts are little streams, trickling springs underground." ----- Donn Brazier.
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page 39. their intellects behind a wall of non-thinking. The nature religions are often offered as a retreat from the prevailing religions by Cartaphilus. Throughout the books there is developed the underlying motif that the persecution of the Jews is justified, that all peoples feel their being different, etc. In fact all the familiar phrases of Nazism of persecution of the Jews are subtly injected yet the author partially fights off his own ideas, in admiration of his characters! Thus he praises them indirectly as guiding forces, for good, then has Cartaphilus garner and control all the wealth of the world, and start the First World War! In fact it is subtly implied that the Wandering Jew is responsible for most of the latter day difficulties in the world. How easy it would be for one to fall into Pro-Nazism by reading Viereck's books and allowing himself to be influenced without thinking! Thus the hypnotic spell of Hitler's Mein Kampf overcame many people, and subtle propaganda still actually rules far more than reason! The worship of sex is quite evident. Of course anyone who was immortal in a world of mortals would develop different viewpoints on sex, and not take it too seriously. However the outstanding viewpoint of Van Vogt's immortal man, and Cartaphilus are examples of contrasting philosophies of life. Authors, even pot-boiler authors, cannot prevent casting into their work some indication of themselves. Whenever a man writes only a few books, they often are expressions of their own viewpoints in fiction. Thus I heartily dislike the philosophy back of the books, but still enjoy them as fiction. I have discussed this with others, and they noticed the same tone tending toward the principles of Nazism, i. e., the old line that the Jew, not only the Wandering Jew, were to blame for the ills of the modern world. It is unfortunate that such propaganda should be used to interlay an otherwise good story. However if one keeps in mind the insidiousness of propaganda, then many enjoyable hours can be passed with Viereck's books. Nowwhilehewasatitwhydidn'thereadthethirdofthetriologyinvincibleadam? IMMORTALITY OF THOUGHT Alexander Kuprin, a Russian suthor, writes in a short story, "The River of Life": "And I think that when a man passes away his consciousness is put out, but his thought still remains, trembling in its former place..... Ah, I think that nothing in the world vanishes utterly ---nothing---not only what is said, but what is thought. All our deeds and words and thoughts are little streams, trickling springs underground." ----- Donn Brazier.
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