I am noticing a rise in Holocaust denial with the rising anti-Zionism coming out of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Many of these YouTubers, tiktokers, and podcasters point to the writings of David Irving as proof. I know he is a holocaust denier and an idiot, but I would like to read it so I could point out the exact flaws in Irving’s “evidence” and stop getting the comment “You haven’t even read it!”. I also don’t want to send a penny to this author, but also don’t want to break the law in getting access to it.

How would you go about this situation?

  • theneverfox@pawb.socialEnglish
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    3 days ago

    There is no ethical consumption under capitalism. Just live your life

    Anyone with enough money to influence society already has enough money to influence society. Given them another $3 doesn’t make you complicit

    If they have problematic views but aren’t pushing them on society… Well, no one is perfect.

    Ultimately, voting with your wallet is a lie. Best sellers aren’t the best books, they’re the ones boosted by publishers and public figures. Just like the record industry - there’s people who are literally choosing the winners and losers

    What’s the ultimate ethical implication of using ketchup at McDonald’s vs buying a dipping sauce? There certainly is one, tiny as it might be. Use that energy to do good things, you’ll make a far greater difference calling a senator than buying a lifetime of books

    Or just sidestep it all and pirate it or check it out at a library

      • theneverfox@pawb.socialEnglish
        31·
        3 days ago

        Cool? That sounded like it was meant as a rebuttal, but that’s my whole argument.

        You can’t live a truly moral life under capitalism, but you can fight to change the system while living in the system. There’s no hypocracy in that, suggesting otherwise is just a mid-wit talking point

        Now, if we got together and organized a boycott against Amazon and you broke it, that would be a different story

      • theneverfox@pawb.socialEnglish
        31·
        3 days ago

        That’s not what I’m saying. I’m saying live your life and save your energy for where it would actually make a difference

        Collective action works, voting with your wallet is a way to make people think they don’t need to organize