Hannah Arendt
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Hannah Arendt was a German-American philosopher and political theorist, born in 1906 in Hannover, Germany. She studied philosophy at the University of Marburg, Freiburg, and Heidelberg, where she was influenced by thinkers like Martin Heidegger and Karl Jaspers. Arendt's intellectual journey was marked by her experiences with Nazi Germany, leading her to flee to Paris in 1933 and later to the United States in 1941. She became a prominent figure in New York's intellectual circle and held various academic positions. Arendt is renowned for her influential works, including The Origins of Totalitarianism (1951), The Human Condition (1958), and Eichmann in Jerusalem (1963). Her writings explored themes such as totalitarianism, political action, and the human condition. She was a strong advocate for democratic citizenship and civic engagement, critiquing traditional political structures while defending human rights and constitutionalism. Arendt's philosophical approach was shaped by phenomenology, focusing on the experiential nature of political life. Her legacy continues to impact political theory and philosophy.
