Hannah Arendt and Politics Today: 50 Years of Reflection
with Julia Urabayen Professor of the department of Political Science and Sociology
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century: Hannah Arendt. Philosopher and political scientist, her bequest continues to be relevant in the discussion on politics, freedom and individual responsibility. During her lifetime, she faced a major problem of her time: totalitarianism.
In this chapter, we will explore Arendt's thought. We will also discuss her bequest and how her contributions continue to be fundamental to understanding the challenges of today's world.
Lessons learned from this episode:
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Hannah Arendt's thought and bequest
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staff experience and philosophical work
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Central concept of his thought
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Totalitarianism and "the banality of evil".
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Relevance of his thought in contemporary politics