“But Catholics” and Genocides 

One of the criticisms often levied against me, and others of my philosophical bent, is that we excessively use analogies between medical ethical issues and Nazi Germany. Conventional wisdom is that the holocaust should be The Holocaust, an event unique in human history...If only it were true.

The Sounds of Silence: Bargaining with Evil

Most people want to be seen as fair, rational and tolerant of others' beliefs and perspectives. There is also a desire to be diplomatic and avoid offending those who differ in opinion from us.