No doubt one can, in light of further study and life experience, come to repudiate past convictions.On Christopher Hitchens
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Norman Finkelstein is an American political scientist, author, and activist, known for his critiques of Israeli policies and his work on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He gained prominence with his books, including "The Holocaust Industry," in which he argues against the exploitation of the Holocaust for political purposes. Finkelstein has been a controversial figure in academia and has faced challenges in his career due to his outspoken views.
b. 1953
No doubt one can, in light of further study and life experience, come to repudiate past convictions.On Christopher Hitchens
I think sometimes we underestimate just how vulnerable Israel is on the public-relations front. That's why they spend so much money on propaganda. And that's why they panic every time they feel like they're losing the propaganda war.The Holocaust Industry, p. 123, 2000
I had been a Maoist, and then when the Gang of Four was overthrown, I was completely distraught. I was bedridden for three weeks; it was a very painful experience for me. Not only because I had been wrong, but because I felt really embarrassed that I had been lecturing and pontificating with such self-confidence.Q&A: Norman Finkelstein, Middle East Forum, 2012
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