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The list of his topics is impressive, and the breadth of his knowledge is astounding. As the number of his enemies grows, so does the number of his readers. Thomas Fischer, former Chief Justice of the Federal Court and author of a column revered by hundreds of thousands, is an indefatigable enlightener. He is one of the jurists, a rare representative of his profession, who thoughtfully, transparently, and incisively addresses legal questions for lay readers while conveying a passion for the subject. Fischer makes radical, clear, and polemically sharp distinctions between facts, opinions, and rhetorical attempts at obfuscation. With these intellectual and linguistic virtues, he places himself among a lineage of significant writing jurists, ranging from Cicero to Montaigne, Tucholsky, and Karl Kraus.