But there were dissenters all along– jurists, scholars, and physicians countered books like Kraemer’s \"Hammer of Witches\" with texts objecting to the cruelty of the hunts, the use of forced confessions, and the lack of evidence of witchcraft.
Tapi sementara itu ada pembangkang– ahli hukum, sarjana, dan dokter melawan buku-buku seperti buku Kraemer \"Palu para Penyihir\" dengan buku-buku yang menentang kekejaman perburuan, penggunaan pengakuan paksa, dan kurangnya bukti adanya sihir.