TRUTH IN ADVERTISING: A Belgium euthanasia doctor is holding an ‘instructional tour’ at Auschwitz. What is he thinking? “In dealing with the problems of life, one is constantly confronted with existential pain, questions about the meaning of life, self-reflection, reliance, self-determination, finiteness and especially with (in)dignity. Therefore, it seemed a logical step to us to plan the next study trip to the place that is the eminent symbol of an unworthy end-of-life being Oświęcim, better known as Auschwitz, the extermination camp of the Nazis in Poland. This site is an inspiring venue for organizing a seminar and reflecting on these issues so that we can consider and clarify confusions.”

“Inspiring.” That’s a word for it, I suppose.