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C. S. Lewis on Comfort and Truth-Seeking

C. S. Lewis distinguishes man's pursuit of comfort as compared to that of truth in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

Amor Mundi 5/24/15

In this week's Amor Mundi, we reflect on the promise of the Class of 2015, relate Arendt's thoughts on Eichmann to a modern mass murderer, and much more.

The Dystopia of Knowledge

Jennifer M. Hudson uses Arendt and David Eggers' The Circle to understand man's quest to free himself from nature and to infinitely expand his knowledge.

Hans Morgenthau and Hannah Arendt

We appreciate Hannah Arendt's collection of the writings of political theorist Hans Morgenthau in this week's Library feature.

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus on Thinking and Action

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus reflects on thinking and action in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

Amor Mundi 5/17/15

In our Amor Mundi, we meditate on death and the ephemeral nature of the body, investigate the inhuman nature of humanities conferences, and much more!

Cassandra in Little Rock

Nicholas Tampio discusses how Arendt's essay in response to the 1957 events at Little Rock High School promotes the diffusion of power in a democracy.

The Hannah Arendt Library: Black Reconstruction in America

We appreciate two annotations Arendt made to her copy of "Black Reconstruction in America" in this week's Library feature.

The Courage to Be: Jeanne van Heeswijk

Bethany Zulick, a HAC student fellow, recounts Jeanne van Heeswijk's lecture for our spring 2015 "Courage to Be" dinner/speaker series.