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Product Details
Series: Combined 2 Volumes in 1
Paperback: 540 pages
Publisher: Mariner Books; 1st Harvest/HBJ Ed edition (March 16, 1981)
I was interested in reading this book after having seen the movie about Arendt and her take on the Eichmann trial she witnessed. At least one other reviewer has mentioned that Arendt takes the idea of Philosophy as a theory, and moves it into the practical arena. I can't find anything so concise, if not eloquent, that would better describe what she's managed here. This is not a long book for what it achieves. I have never described a book on philosophy as a page-turner, until now. As the other reviewer I cited said, "Everybody should read this book". I would only add that even if you don't "think" you would like to read about philosophy, think again. Then read this and marvel at the wonder that is thinking.
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Hannah is one of my favorite political scientists and philosophers of the 20th century. She truly inspires me with this magnum opus of the way the mind thinks. I love her approach and how well annotated this work is. I love works on consciousness, existence and the approaches the mind takes to preserve the ego and itself. She digs deep into the way the mind works when it not only thinks about itself but about thinking in general. Love it.
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Arendt is not a philosopher as she herself admits. She often calls philosophers, with some light irony "professional thinkers", an expression borrowed from Kant. So, groundbreaking insights are not to be found in these volumes, at least it is not the point. What makes this book an absolute delight is the fact that this is a "symposium" in the truest original sense of the word (well, perhaps without drinks actually being served), it is a gathering of the most intense, influential minds in the history of Western civilization, where they discuss ideas with the author in a light and engaging manner, enjoying themselves, and you are invited! You can particiapte in the general discussion or have intimate conversations with them, up to you.
If an event like that were announced, and you got a pass, would you miss it? I wouldn't! This book is close enough.
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I'm still reading this one, but it already seems to be of the same in-depth quality as all of Ms. Arendt's other works. Let me just say, it's worth the read, imho.
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