Arendtian Banality of Evil and Vita Activa
아렌트의 악의 평범성과 활동적 삶
A profound political philosophy arguing that monstrous historical evil often stems not from demonic sadism, but from bureaucratic "thoughtlessness", while championing participatory action (*Vita Activa*) and human plurality.
| Field | Philosophy · Political Science |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Micro · Individual |
| Paradigm | Virtue Ethics Phenomenology |
| Key figures | 👤 Hannah Arendt (한나 아렌트) |
| Year | 1963 |
Key Claims
Hannah Arendt reported on the trial of Adolf Eichmann, concluding that radical evil is terrifyingly ‘banal’—born from an inability to think from the standpoint of others. In The Human Condition, she championed political ‘Action’ and speech among equals as the highest realization of human freedom and plurality.
Further Reading
- Arendt, H. (1958). The Human Condition. University of Chicago Press.
- Arendt, H. (1963). Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil. Viking Press.
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