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Public Memorial for Jerome Kohn
This Saturday March 22nd from 2 to 4 pm there will be a public memorial in New York City to honor the life and legacy of philosopher and Arendt scholar Jerome Kohn (1931-2024). Kohn’s influence on American public culture was felt through his monumental contributions to the reception of Hanah Arendt’s thought.03-16-2025
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Lao-Tze traces how thoughts translate into an individual's destiny in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.07-14-2015
Amor Mundi 7/12/15
In our Amor Mundi, we reflect on the exceptional place the black church holds in American culture, discuss the importance of encryption, and much more!07-12-2015
A Hannah Arendt Library: Michiel Foucault and the Refugee Problem
We are pleased to share an image of a personal Arendt library sent along by, Natasha Saunders, a student at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.07-09-2015
Henry David Thoreau on Creating a Deep Mental Path
Henry David Thoreau reflects on how continuous thought helps to create a deep mental path that will shape our lives in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.07-07-2015
Amor Mundi 7/5/15
In this week's Amor Mundi, we reflect on the fate of the modern novel, wonder whether automation is about to replace human labor, and much more!07-05-2015
Arendt and Holding Criminals Accountable
Karen Tsdj uses an image of her personal Arendtian library to remind us of the importance of holding criminals accountable for their crimes.07-02-2015
William James on the Determinate Force of Thinking
William James reflects on how the activity of thinking helps to determine life in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.06-30-2015
Amor Mundi 6/28/15
In our Amor Mundi, we celebrate the end of marriage inequality in the U.S., reflect on the life of Clementa Pinckney with President Obama, and much more.06-28-2015
Arendt: A Source of Independent Learning
Mark Olson shares a picture of his personal library of Arendt, whose works he used to create two independent study courses while studying in college.06-25-2015