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Romantic Nationalism

Darwinism was from the beginning a political concept that lent
romantic racism and nationalism a pseudo-biological basis." 10

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Conclusion
All that we have discussed demonstrates once again that
romanticism is a psychological disposition and a world-view that is
completely outside the bounds of and inimical to religion. This is also
clear in the sense that, Darwinism, which has been almost
synonymous with atheism ever since it was first proposed, is implicit
in romanticism.
The relation of romantic nationalism to Darwinism, and its role in
the rise of the Nazi movement, reveals yet another important fact:
Romanticism is a highly pernicious influence for both the individual
and for societies. Those caught up in it can be easily beguiled into a
way of thinking that is completely contrary to reason, common sense,
and right conscience. They may be led to believe, for example, that
their own race is superior to all others, that they are justified in going
to war, in invading and occupying much of the whole world, and that
it is legitimate for them to annihilate or enslave other nations.
Nazi Germany was the prime historical instance to demonstrate
the destructiveness and cruelty of romantic nationalism. When the