Olympic background

Fay 2022-04-19 09:02:44

It is a coincidence to watch this film in the context of this year's Olympic Games. Two days ago, some people on Weibo were reposting the extremely malicious and extremely instrumental and mechanical "Remember that the blood feud with Japan is the factory setting of each of us". Remarks, Xiao S supports athletes being scolded, and there are many, many athletes from other countries being scolded, obviously we are also very unfortunately going through what Hannah Arendt is going through, but we are different from her roles, I am watching. Ying has always agreed with her judgment on Eichmann before, so I don't think pinky is a heinous crime, but I also don't think they are blameless. I guess people can get the pleasure of revenge when they release their maliciousness like that. So I don't quite believe it's all collective unconscious action. I don't know if Eichmann justified or really felt that he did nothing wrong when he made his innocence statement, but in either case, it actually reminds us that we should always be vigilant and reflect to prevent ourselves from changing. Become fascist, but whether the power of thinking can resist the temptation of fascism itself to people, the film and Hannah Arendt are unknown to this issue, but I think if we can do thinking, instead of doing a micro A dummy with factory settings like the one in the blog post, at least the situation will not be worse than not thinking, of course, maybe this is just a good wish.

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Extended Reading
  • Macie 2022-03-21 09:03:09

    What most people lose is not just the ability to think, but also the will to resist. In the face of an extreme regime similar to the Nazis, it is obvious that conformity and obedience are the most self-defense solutions. In this world, there are very few people who can think, and very few who can act. Criticizing "the evil of mediocrity" will always face a situation where the attack is too broad, but Hannah still examines this issue from a higher level, which is worthy of respect.

  • Tristin 2022-03-27 09:01:20

    A true intellectual can always think independently about the interests of the nation and class to which he belongs, and this film focuses on the historical moment of Arendt’s most intellectual characteristics and courage—defining the former Nazis with mediocre evil The behavior of the officer Eichmann, and the occasional scenes with Heidegger are also well connected to her thoughts. The best movie I've seen this year, bar none.

Hannah Arendt quotes

  • Lionel Abel: Who does she think she is? Aristotle?

    Mary McCarthy: Unlike all of you, Hannah was actually forced into exile. She was held in a brutal detention camp. Isn't it admirable that she is the only one who can discuss this subject without beating her breast.

    Norman: And why do you think that is? Because she's smarter than people with feelings?

    Mary McCarthy: Well, in your case, Norman, being smarter is easy. She's more courageous than you are.

  • Kurt Blumenfeld: You have no love for Israel? No love for your own people? I can't laugh with you anymore.

    Hannah Arendt: But Kurt, you know me. I've never loved any people. Why should I love the Jews? I only love my friends. That's the only love I'm capable of.