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It’s Political Power, Stupid
Today’s populist revolts against globalization are not only economic in nature—they are fundamentally political. As Hannah Arendt warned, the elevation of economics over politics, especially under imperialism and globalization, leads to the collapse of political judgment and self-determination. Her historical analysis now reads like prophecy: we are witnessing the return of politics in its most raw and terrifying form.04-06-2025
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Amor Mundi 11/22/15
In our Amor Mundi, we reflect on the rhetoric used by student protests, explore the question of the United States accepting Syrian refugees, and more!11-22-2015
Hannah Arendt and the Working Class
We appreciate the annotations Hannah Arendt made to E. P. Thompson's "The Making of the English Working Class" in this week's Library feature.11-19-2015
Albert Camus on Thinking People Resisting the Executioners
Albert Camus discusses the responsibility of thinking people in a world of victims and executioners in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.11-17-2015
Amor Mundi 11/15/15
In this week's Amor Mundi, we reflect on Arendt's understanding of evil and good in wake of the Paris attacks, scrutinize farmers markets, and much more!11-15-2015
Hannah Arendt and the Links of a Thinker
Christo Datso shares an image of his personal Arendt library that attempts to convey how every thinker, including Arendt, comes into connection with others.11-12-2015
William James on the True, the Right, and the Expedient
William James reflects on the true and the right as expedients in the way of our thinking in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.11-10-2015
Amor Mundi 11/8/15
In this week's Amor Mundi, we explore a culture of 'vindictive protectiveness' at Yale, reflect on the democratic utility of libraries, and much more!11-08-2015
Hannah Arendt and Reading for Change
Connel Fanning recently shared this image from his Reading for Change Book Club featuring Hannah Arendt's Eichmann in Jerusalem.11-05-2015
Sigmund Freud on the Experimental Nature of Thought
Sigmund Freud reflects reflects on the experimental and methodical nature of thought in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.11-03-2015