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Temptations of Tyranny
Rod Dreher’s conflicted support for President Trump illustrates a broader crisis among intellectual conservatives who fear the "soft totalitarianism" of liberal institutions yet embrace the hard authoritarianism of executive overreach. Drawing on Hannah Arendt’s political thought, the essay contends that true freedom is preserved not through charismatic leaders but through the multiplication and decentralization of citizen power. Revitalizing democracy, it argues, requires stubborn, local acts of collective governance rather than the dangerous temptation to concentrate authority in a single figure.04-27-2025
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Amor Mundi 9/13/15
In this week's Amor Mundi, we reflect on the state of fear in contemporary America, explore the true societal impact of colleges, and much more!09-13-2015
Un Arendt Bibliotheque Personnelle
Recently, Thierry Ternisien d'Ouville shared with us an image of his personal Arendt library on Twitter.09-10-2015
Stories Make the World: Hannah Arendt
Stephen Most is completing a book, Stories Make the World, which describes how he applied Arendt's thinking about stories to his work as a filmmaker.09-09-2015
Sir Aubrey De Vere on Words and a Million Thoughts
Sir Aubrey De Vere comments on how one thought immortalized in ink can lead millions to think in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.09-08-2015
Amor Mundi 9/6/15
In this week's Amor Mundi, we use the recently Ashley Madison hack to reflect on privacy, advocate for the rights of adjunct faculty, and much more!09-06-2015
Hannah Arendt and Environmental Activism
Ryan Butler, a student of environmental activism, shares an image of his personal Arendt library with us in this week's Library feature.09-03-2015
Welcome, Dr. Ulrich von Bulow!
The Hannah Arendt Center is pleased to weclome Dr. Ulrich von Bulow to Bard College!09-02-2015
Thomas Jefferson on the Glow of Thoughts
Thomas Jefferson comments on the value and glow of thoughts in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.09-01-2015
Amor Mundi 8/30/15
In our Amor Mundi, we recognize Pope Francis' appeal for a new cultural paradigm, reflect on the inadequacies that are evident in education, and much more!08-30-2015