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Jules Henri Poincare on Unquestioning Doubt and Belief

French mathematician Jules Henri Poincare comments on the reality of unquestioningly doubting or believing everything in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

Norbert Lechner and the Uses of Arendt in Argentina

It is no coincidence that Arendt’s reading in Argentina is associated originally with the thinking of political scientist Norbert Lechner.

Amor Mundi 10/18/15

In this week's Amor Mundi, we thank everyone for making "Why Privacy Matters" a huge success, reflect on Steve McQueen's cinematic artistry, and much more!

Ester Buchholz on the Solitude of Thinking

Ester Buchholz reflects on the value of solitude with respect to coming up with our own answers in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

Amor Mundi 10/11/15

In our Amor Mundi, we reflect on snobbery and the end of judgment, celebrate Svetlana Alexievich for receiving the Nobel prize in literature, and much more!

The Varieties of Exception

Arendt’s comparison of the criminal and the stateless person draws our attention to the multiple exceptions that sovereign states create.

The Political Tradition in the Work of Hannah Arendt

We appreciate a member's personal Arendt library as well as her book "The Political Tradition in the Work of Hannah Arendt" in this week's Library feature.

Anwar el-Sadat on Changing Reality and Making Progress

Former Egyptian President Anwar el-Sadat offers his comments on how one can change reality and make progress in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

Pope Francis and Humility Before God

Pope Francis I's posture of humility resembles that of Roncalli, whose confidence as a follower of God Arendt sought to understand.