Unconscious, Irrational Id? Or Conscious, Rational Choice? Thousands of Nazi soldiers march in perfect formation at a massive rally in Dortmund, Germany, in 1933. Bandura argues that many of the worst horrors of the twentieth century, such as the Nazi extermination camps, were not the result of unrestrained aggressive impulses. Instead, he points out, they reflected deliberate decisions and carefully reasoned choices.
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