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“natureversusnurture” (expression), 42 Nesse,RandolphM., 279
Naziism:anti-capitalistrhetoricof, 143–144, 183; Newcomen,Thomas,331–332
anti-capitalistsinceparty’s beginning,184; as NewDeal:and CivilianConservationCorps,
socialism,140, 152, 159, 159–162, 188–189; 188, 234; and FederalTheatreProgram,193,
beginningas GermanWorkersParty,184; 194; as corporatist,155, 190; contributingto
beliefin paranormal,73; Bloodand Soil,70, minorityunemployment,122; criticizedby
204; calledconsequenceof the NikolaTesla,281–282; employeeswhoalso
Enlightenment,65–66, 76; calledextreme workedfor Hitler,212; eugenicistsin, 34, 122;
capitalism,xviii–xix, 54–56; calledsocial misunderstandsrights,286, 288; opposedby
Darwinism,x, xvii–xix, 54–58, 191; citing anti-eugenicsbiologists,122; praisedby
Christianity,136, 165, 170, 184, 185–186, 186, Mussolini,155; similaritiesto fascism,155,
188–189; creditedwithdiscoveringthe 189, 190; similaritiesto ThirdReich,188–190,
dangerof smoking,201, 202; depictedas 234–235
right-wing,x, xvii–xix, 54–58, 140; destroys NewEnglandJournalof Medicine(academic
capitalismin practice,183; dictionary journal), 203
definitionof, 152; did not discoverdangersof The NewRepublic(magazine):accusesRonald
smoking,202; distinctfromfascism,151, Reaganof socialDarwinism,4; and Michael
158–159; economicinefficiencyof, 234–238; Lind,75; and RobertWright,61; as apologist
economicpoliciescomparedto NewDeal, for Mussolini,153–154, 157–158; openly
188–190; eugenicspoliciesinfluencedby U.S. supportingeugenics,114; openlysupporting
progressives,108, 138–139; eugenicspolicies racism, 114
influencedby WoodrowWilson,108; NewYorkReviewof Books(publication), 55
influencedby nineteenth-centuryGerman NewYorkTimes(newspaper),61, 146–147, 208
philosophy,221, 222; left-wingcharacteristics Nietzsche,Friedrich:and Heidegger,140; and
of, 159, 181, 183, 188, 188–189; not capitalism, RichardWagner,136; distinguishedfrom
159, 183, 188, 188–189; not consistentwith HerbertSpencer,140; hatesKant, 136
whatis presumedto be laissez-fairesocial nightwatchmanstate:defined,xiv; requires
Darwinism,181, 186, 188; not supportedby DueProcess,303–309, 311; versus
capitalism,142–143, 144, 144–145; not wiser “competingjusticesystems”, 302, 304–309,
aboutchemicalsafetythanis U.S. 311; versus“minarchism”, 311–313; versus
agribusiness,211; ownversionof “minimalgovernment”, 311–313; versus
AgriculturalAdjustmentAct,235; own “smallgovernment”, 311–313; versus
versionof CivilianConservationCorps,188, vigilantes,304–309, 311; versusRothbardian
234; policescitizens’ health,202, 203, 204; anarchy,299–313.See alsocapitalism;laissez
popularamongbohemianartists,192–193; faire;nightwatchmanstate;Ruleof Peace
pricecontrolsunder,237–238; proclaimedto Nixon,Richard, 57
be the oppositeof socialism,191; references Nock,AlbertJay, 35
Mammon,165; supportspreservationof The Nonconformist(magazine), 43
hunter-gatherercultures,214; tax fundingfor NorthernSecuritiesCompany, 114
alternativemedicine,211–213; usestax- Nostradamus, 73
fundedlibrariesto manipulatethought, Novick,SheldonM., 62
194–195; versusEnlightenmentphilosophy, Novicow,Jacques,28, 87
69–74, 76.See alsoanti-Semitism;Bismarck, Nozick,Robert,288, 289, 311, 325
Otton,von;eugenics;fascism;German NSDAP.SeeNaziism
WorkersParty(earlyversionof NaziParty);
Goebbels,Joseph;governism;Hitler,Adolf; Obama,Barack,x–xi, 4
MeinKampf(book);Lagarde,Paul;Langbehn, OccupyWallStreet, 184
Julius;Moellervan den Bruck,Arthur; Olmsteadv. UnitedStates(courtcase), 105
Mussolini,Benito;Progressives;racism; Olson,Harry,113–114
Romanticistphilosophy;scientificracists; Olson,Steve(sciencewriter),273–275
socialists;Volkishmovement;welfarestate organicvegetables:beginningof organic
NaziParty.SeeNaziism movement,204–205; Naziobsessionover,
NEA.SeeNationalEndowmentfor the Arts 204–205, 210–212; not saferthan
(NEA) conventionallyfarmedproduce,207; touted
Negri,Antonio, 151 as saferthanconventionallyfarmedproduce,

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