Hannah Arendt: Life in Dark Times

Hannah Arendt: A Life in Dark Times

by Anne C Heller

4.4 out of 5

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Hannah Arendt was one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century. Her work on totalitarian government, anti-Semitism, and the nature of human freedom has had a profound impact on our understanding of the world.

In Hannah Arendt: Life in Dark Times, acclaimed biographer Elisabeth Young-Bruehl tells the story of Arendt's life and work. Drawing on Arendt's personal papers and interviews with her friends and family, Young-Bruehl paints a vivid portrait of a brilliant and complex woman who lived through some of the darkest times in history.

Arendt was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1906. Her father was a social democrat and her mother was a feminist. Arendt grew up in a politically active household, and she was exposed to a wide range of ideas from an early age. She studied philosophy at the University of Marburg and the University of Heidelberg, and she earned her doctorate in 1928.

After graduating from university, Arendt moved to Berlin, where she worked as a journalist and editor. She also became involved in the anti-Nazi movement. In 1933, after the Nazis came to power, Arendt was forced to flee Germany. She spent the next several years in exile, living in France, the United States, and England.

During her years in exile, Arendt wrote some of her most important works, including The Origins of Totalitarianism (1951) and The Human Condition (1958). In these works, Arendt argued that totalitarianism was a new and unprecedented form of government that threatened to destroy human freedom. She also developed a theory of human action that emphasized the importance of freedom, responsibility, and judgment.

In 1951, Arendt returned to the United States, where she taught at the University of Chicago, the New School for Social Research, and the University of California, Berkeley. She continued to write and lecture on a wide range of topics, including philosophy, politics, and culture. She died in New York City in 1975.

Hannah Arendt was a brilliant and complex thinker who made significant contributions to our understanding of the world. Her work on totalitarian government, anti-Semitism, and the nature of human freedom is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the 20th century.

Hannah Arendt: Life in Dark Times is a deeply personal and intellectually engaging biography of one of the most significant thinkers of the 20th century. Elisabeth Young-Bruehl's vivid portrait of Arendt's life and work is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand this extraordinary woman and her enduring legacy.

Hannah Arendt: A Life in Dark Times

by Anne C Heller

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2168 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	143 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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