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A New Concept of Freedom
The 2024 Alpine Fellowship in Tuscany, co-sponsored by the Hannah Arendt Center, centered on the theme of "language" and integrated intellectual discussions with holistic activities like yoga and nature immersion. The Fellowship underscores the importance of a strong sense of self for political freedom and character development through thinking, as inspired by Hannah Arendt's philosophy.07-13-2024
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The Nihilist Roots of Futurism
The 20th-century nihilist belief that war is a salve to life's meaninglessness informs modern-day futurism, including those today who believe that humanity should be mechanized.06-07-2014
Jeremy Bentham on Thinking
British philosopher Jeremy Bentham argues for the universally productive nature of thinking in this week's Thought on Thinking.06-05-2014
Amor Mundi 6/1/14
In this week's Amor Mundi, we remember Maya Angelou, honor a forgotten Solidarity union movement leader, and recognize the promise of Wikipedia for digital democracy.06-02-2014
Arendt and a "Special Jewish Destiny"
anu Samnotra discusses how Arendt's understanding of fate and destiny, particularly how these concepts related to Jewish political life during the mid-twentieth century, helped shape her theories of philosophy and political theory.06-02-2014