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Edward de Bono's Thoughts on Thinking: Logic and Perception

Physician, author, inventor and consultant Edward de Bono reflects on perception and logic in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

Amor Mundi 3/29/15

In this week's Amor Mundi, we reflect on how poverty has changed, explore the stories of some of the leaders of the Civil Rights movement, and much more!

The Dangers of Cynicism

Jeffrey Jurgens explains how Arendt's treatment of Socrates warns us of the ways in which abridged thinking can beget cynicism.

Hannah Arendt Library: History of Dogma

In this week's Library feature, we appreciate Arendt's collection of Adolf von Harnack's multi-volume work, "History of Dogma."

The Courage to Be: Eyal Press

HAC student fellow Marisol Dothard recounts Eyal Press's keynote speech, which was the first installment in our "Courage to Be" dinner/lecture series.

Bibi's Victory: Understanding the Israeli Elections

Shmuel Lederman, a visiting scholar with the Hannah Arendt Center, discusses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's victory in the recent Israeli elections.

Benjamin Lee Whorf's Thoughts on Thinking: On Language

American linguist Benjamin Lee Whorf reflects on the manner in which language shapes our thinking in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

Amor Mundi 3/22/15

In our Amor Mundi, we challenge our colleges to make a safe place for dangerous thinking, reflect on the dangers posed by Salafist Jihad, and much more.

Hannah Arendt and The Narratable Self

Laurie Naranch discusses how the Italian philosopher Adriana Cavarero uses Arendt to argue for a narratable self in defense of individual uniqueness.