YoungBruehl, Elisabeth

Why Arendt Matters (Why X Matters)

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ISBN 13:: 9780300136197
author:: YoungBruehl, Elisabeth
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Yale University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2009
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 18.8 x 12.4 x 1.8 cm
Genre:: Political Science Textbook
Condition:: New
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Hannah Arendt's thought remains profoundly relevant to our contemporary world. Her work continues to illuminate issues such as totalitarianism, terrorism, globalization, war, and "radical evil." Elisabeth Young-Bruehl revisits Arendt's major works and seminal ideas, exploring their connection to forgiveness, political action, and the nature of thinking itself. Arendt's analysis of totalitarian regimes and her concept of "radical evil" are particularly pertinent in today's world. In this concise book, Young-Bruehl considers how Arendt's ideas can inform our understanding of these issues. She also discusses Arendt's unfinished meditation on the nature of thinking, The Life of the Mind. Young-Bruehl's exploration of Arendt's work offers a fresh perspective on the philosopher's thought and its continued importance in shaping our understanding of politics and human action.

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