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Recognizing Rage and Legitimate Acts of Violence

Laurie Naranch explains how rage may authorize momentary violence as a legitimate, if for Arendt, antipolitical response to injustice.

Amor Mundi 12/20/15

In our Amor Mundi, we reflect on the failure of human rights with regards to the refugee crisis, marvel at the width of the political divide, and much more.

Arendt and Breaking with Tradition

Kate Bermingham shares her love of Arendt's ability to both love and break from political theory tradition in this week's Library feature.

Aristophanes on Escaping an Entanglement of Thought

Aristophanes discusses how one can escape the entanglement of a baffling thought in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

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Please consider making a year-end contribution to the Center or renewing your membership this holiday season.

Amor Mundi 12/13/15

In this week's Amor Mundi, we reflect on how Title IX is being interpreted on college campuses, explore the ethics of cryptography, and much more!

Distinctions, Depth, and Memory

Arendt and the Kantian Influence in International Relations

Donna Weeks shares her personal Arendt library with us and her thoughts on studying the Kantian influence in IR in this week's Library feature.

Mao Zedong on Perspective and Small Thinking

Mao Zedong offers his thoughts on how a limited perspective can lead us to think small in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.