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Howard Zinn on Thinking

American historian, author, playwright, and social activist Howard Zinn provides this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

Arendt and Transformation

Thomas Wild discusses how the transformation of thinking and acting into works of art permeates Arendt's understanding of the world conceived by humankind.

Amor Mundi 3/1/15

In this week's Amor Mundi, we wonder whether humans will eventually be replaced by more efficient machines, appeal to Karl Ove Knausgaard in our attempts to understand a uniquely American form of poverty, appreciate Peter Railton's efforts to open up a broader discussion on depression, and much more.

Hannah Arendt Library: St. Augustine

We appreciate Arendt's engagement with Saint Augustine's "Confessions."

The American Jewish Peace Archive

We recognize Aliza Becker, one of her Associate Fellows, and her creation of the American Jewish Peace Archive: An Oral History of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Activists (AJPA).

Eric Hoffer on Thinking

American moral and social philosopher Eric Hoffer provides this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

Amor Mundi 2/22/15

In this week's Amor Mundi, we recognize the enduring legacy of the American Revolution in American politics and rhetoric, expose the under-reported dangers of becoming a whistleblower, identify the universality all writers aspire to achieve, and much more.

Hannah Arendt and the Political Dangers of Emotion

Johannes Lang explores the moral and political consequences of emotion entering into the public sphere.

Hannah Arendt Library: Karl Marx

In this week's Library feature, we appreciate Arendt's collection of books on Marxist capitalism.