Articles

Amor Mundi 4/12/15

In this week's Amor Mundi, we reflect on the works of Toni Morrison and Claudia Rankine, identify trauma as a powerful corollary of feminism, and much more!

Hannah Arendt Collection: Arendt a "Who's Who"

In this week's Library feature, we reflect on how Hannah Arendt was a "who's who" in 1974-5--just one year prior to her death at the age of 69.

Emerson's Thoughts on Thinking: The Blossom of Thought

American essayist and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson reflects on the budding form of thought in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

Amor Mundi 4/5/15

In this week's Amor Mundi, we meditate on Arendt's support for the right of social discrimination, reflect on the meaning of hate, and much more!

Understanding, Ethics, and Love of the World

A member of our Twitter community shares her personal Arendt library with us and discusses how it helps inspire her own love of the world.

Congratulations to the Winners of the Academic Initiative on Hate and the Human Condition Essay Contest!

We are proud to announce the winners of the Academic Initiative on Hate and the Human Condition Essay Contest and publish their winning essays!

Edward de Bono's Thoughts on Thinking: Logic and Perception

Physician, author, inventor and consultant Edward de Bono reflects on perception and logic in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

Amor Mundi 3/29/15

In this week's Amor Mundi, we reflect on how poverty has changed, explore the stories of some of the leaders of the Civil Rights movement, and much more!

The Dangers of Cynicism

Jeffrey Jurgens explains how Arendt's treatment of Socrates warns us of the ways in which abridged thinking can beget cynicism.