Price: $26.00 - $20.75
(as of Dec 29, 2024 03:21:02 UTC – Details)
The past year has seen a resurgence of interest in the political thinker Hannah Arendt, “the theorist of beginnings,” whose work probes the logics underlying unexpected transformations—from totalitarianism to revolution.
A work of striking originality, The Human Condition is in many respects more relevant now than when it first appeared in 1958. In her study of the state of modern humanity, Hannah Arendt considers humankind from the perspective of the actions of which it is capable. The problems Arendt identified then—diminishing human agency and political freedom, the paradox that as human powers increase through technological and humanistic inquiry, we are less equipped to control the consequences of our actions—continue to confront us today. This new edition, published to coincide with the sixtieth anniversary of its original publication, contains Margaret Canovan’s 1998 introduction and a new foreword by Danielle Allen.
A classic in political and social theory, The Human Condition is a work that has proved both timeless and perpetually timely.
Publisher : University of Chicago Press; Enlarged edition (October 18, 2018)
Language : English
Paperback : 380 pages
ISBN-10 : 022658660X
ISBN-13 : 978-0226586601
Item Weight : 1.35 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 1 x 9 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book engaging and insightful, providing a unique perspective on human behavior. It helps them understand modern life and leaves them contemplating life and modernity. However, opinions differ regarding the reading quality – some find it easy to read and attractive, while others consider it difficult and long.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews