Josef Wintrich: The controversial lawyer between resistance and opportunism
Josef Wintrich: The controversial lawyer between resistance and opportunism
The focus of an upcoming lecture is Josef Wintrich, a controversial figure in German judicial history, who served as chairman of the Ebersberg district court between 1933 and 1945 and was later president of the Federal Constitutional Court from 1954 to 1958. Wintrich was perceived for a long time as someone who did not substantiate the inhuman ideologies of the ruler during National Socialism. It is claimed that, strongly shaped by a Catholic-conservative value system, he secretly worked against the immoral regime, even if he did not openly resist.
In recent years, however, Wintrich's public perception has changed. More and more voices are calling for a new examination of his inheritance. Critics emphasize that although he is not considered a notorious National Socialist, his actions legitimized the Nazi regime in a certain way. These views also moved the Ebersberg city council, which has already dealt with Wintrich's historical evaluation, but without getting a clear result. A deeper analysis is to follow through an investigation by the Institute for Contemporary History.a differentiated view
The historian Eva Balz describes Wintrich as a personality who wanted to show attitude, but at the same time did not endanger herself to endanger her career. Bernhard Schäfer's new research project, which deals intensively with Wintrich's life change, is now an attempt to draw a more comprehensive picture of his person. Blanche research is based on extensive sources and aims to enable a differentiated view of his biography.
Next Wednesday, October 23, Schäfer will present his research results as part of a lecture evening of the Historical Association for the Ebersberg district. The event takes place in the meeting room of the Ebersberg town hall at Marienplatz 1 and starts at 7:30 p.m. Entry is free of charge and is aimed at everyone interested who want to live more about Wintrich's life and his context.
The discussion about Wintrich's role during National Socialism and his later legacy is of great importance for understanding German history and for the processing of the time of National Socialism as well as the current discussion about morality and ethics in case law. The results of Schäfer's research could open up new perspectives and lead to a balanced picture of Josef Wintrich this time.
For more information on this topic and the many facets of German history, which are illuminated by such events, we refer to comprehensive reporting on www.sueddeutsche.de .
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| Ort | Ebersberg, Deutschland |
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