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"Something has happened to the fabric of society"
This essay contrasts Mister Rogers' vision of neighborliness with the harsh treatment of legal immigrants in the United States, focusing on the case of Kseniia Petrova. It explores how class resentment and institutional silence have enabled arbitrary cruelty toward those who came here to contribute.04-13-2025
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Lao-Tze on How Thoughts Translate into Destiny
Lao-Tze traces how thoughts translate into an individual's destiny in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.07-14-2015
Monument To War
In The Human Condition, Arendt at one point discusses a type of monument, that complicates the process of creating historical memory through a common world.07-12-2015
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
The Promise of Action
Arendt reveals that by having an interest in local issues, people can band together, create shared initiatives, and thereby disclose the promise of action.07-05-2015
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