Orthodoxy Criticized

Critique and counter-critique is one of the hallmarks of a scholarly attitude, so it goes without saying that revisionists are taking their opponents’ arguments and responses seriously. Hence, this section addresses the theses of several orthodox scholars on the Holocaust which have evoked revisionist responses. Although most orthodox scholars insist that revisionist arguments are not even worth looking at, a number of them have in fact breached the taboo and have not only looked at revisionist arguments, but have actually deigned to criticize them in one way or other. The revisionist responses and rebuttals can be found here as well.

David Irving Speaks on Hitler at Institute for Historical Review after Lipstadt Libel Case

About 58 minutes long; including Q & A at the end. Irving defends his Libel prosecution – except for the Judge. He discusses 'Holocaust survivors' – people who nothing much happened to. And 'deniers'—'a sort of Goebbelsian word'. "Since about 1963 jewish organisations around the world had decided to smash me, and we know this…

Deborah Lipstadt HoloHuxster Speaks at Ted (19:06 min)

Jim Rizoli reviews Deborah Lipstadt HoloHuxster Speaks at Ted. Jim Rizoli reviews a speech by Deborah Lipstadt. Lipstadt wrote an deflamatory article against David Irving, which meant he was stopped from entering research facilities, like libraries. He decided to sue Lipstadt, but found himself up against a massively financed opposition. The Judge, was unable break free…

On the Background of CODOH’s “Campus Project”, and Pressac’s 1989 book on Auschwitz (1992, 1:14:21 min)

Prof. Arthur Butz speaks at the 11th Conference of the Institute for Historical Review in 1992 with an introduction by Mark Weber. Professor Butz gives a background to Bradley Smith’s/CODOH’s  Campus Project (first 20 minutes), and his critical remarks on Jean-Claude Pressac’s 1989 book Auschwitz: Technuqie and Operation of the Gas Chambers (New York: Beate…

Half-Way Revisionism: David Cesarani’s Last Stand

David Cesarani (1956-2015) was an English historian specializing in Jewish history. He held posts at various universities including the University of Leeds, the University of Southampton and the University of London. This article will deal with his swan song—the book Final Solution: The Fate of the Jews 1933-1949 (Macmillan, 2016). At more than 1,000 pages,…

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