Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Birken, Lawrence Hitler as philosophe : remnants of the enlightenment in national socialism / Lawrence Birken. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index. ISBN: 0-275-95065-4 (alk. paper) 1. Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 -- Philosophy. 2. Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 -- Political and social views. 3. Enlightenment -- Germany -- Influence. 4. National socialism -- Philosophy. I. Title. DD247.H5B57 1995 943.086'092 -- dc20 94-37200 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1995 by Lawrence Birken All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 94-37200 ISBN: 0-275-95065-4 First published in 1995 Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |