The observation that strikes me the most is Hamilton's explanation that throwing intellectualism, because it was supposedly a "Jewish ideal," out the window was a significant item on the Nazi agenda. This is ultimately, of course, the dominant idea that led the student rebellions at the German universities. For the sake of leveling all the playing fields and obliterating social class differences to the utmost possible, the Nazi party was willing to sacrifice higher education and further intellectual enlightenment for the cause. Is this meant to be progressive? This seems to be sacrificing brains for brawn, reinforcing the great beast of society towards structural stability and strength but lopping off the head for fear that it may become too top-heavy for the ultimate purpose. This indeed seems to echo a child-like process of thought, where the practical, more sensible and long-term aspect is lost for want of instant gratification to the single-minded goal.
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