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Hegel's Thoughts on Thinking: Generalization and Ideas

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel reflects on the connection between ideas and generalization in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

Amor Mundi 4/12/15

In this week's Amor Mundi, we reflect on the works of Toni Morrison and Claudia Rankine, identify trauma as a powerful corollary of feminism, and much more!

The Conditions of "Savages"

Michiel Bot discusses how Arendt's use of the term "savages" and "Dark Continent" in The Origins of Totalitarianism can advance our political thinking.

Hannah Arendt Collection: Arendt a "Who's Who"

In this week's Library feature, we reflect on how Hannah Arendt was a "who's who" in 1974-5--just one year prior to her death at the age of 69.

Emerson's Thoughts on Thinking: The Blossom of Thought

American essayist and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson reflects on the budding form of thought in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

Amor Mundi 4/5/15

In this week's Amor Mundi, we meditate on Arendt's support for the right of social discrimination, reflect on the meaning of hate, and much more!

The Institutionalization of Civil Disobedience as Means of Democratization

Anabella di Pego encourages us to see Arendt's support of institutionalizing civil disobedience as a chance to evaluate our democratic institutions.

Understanding, Ethics, and Love of the World

A member of our Twitter community shares her personal Arendt library with us and discusses how it helps inspire her own love of the world.

Congratulations to the Winners of the Academic Initiative on Hate and the Human Condition Essay Contest!

We are proud to announce the winners of the Academic Initiative on Hate and the Human Condition Essay Contest and publish their winning essays!