At the beginning of human beings, nature is good

Alysa 2022-04-19 09:02:44

The protagonist of this film passed the dialogue reaction of the Nazi leader's trial, and then reflected on the performance of the Jewish Management Committee during the Nazi period, and the question raised by calm thinking: What is the real reason for the tragedy that caused millions of Jews to die in the concentration camps? what is it?

This reminds me of seeing the explanation of the word "good" in "In the beginning of man, nature is inherently good" at the beginning of "Three Character Classic", saying that its original meaning is "praise, praise", not "kindness". In other words, a person's first birth should be something worthy of admiration.

What I found from the film is that most people are judging Hannah's questions from a low level of awareness of life. Even if those people are educated and one of them is one of the victims, but they are affected by their emotions, they cannot stand in the consciousness of the highest level of human life like Hannah, to think about the future destiny of human beings, they should actively think about how to avoid the recurrence of similar tragedy of the event.

In real life, many groups of adults show mediocrity and vulgarity without knowing it, but many people rush to it and become a member of the rabble.

The mediocre and vulgar people are caused by their growth and living environment, influenced by ideology and survival ability, without critical thinking and resistance consciousness, that is, the expression of lack of vitality, which is very sad and pitiful. These people who have no thinking ability, no freedom of choice, and who have lost their humanity, their life value is like an ant, a Nobody.

The mediocre and vulgar people do not know how to sincerely praise and praise life, and most of them are compliments and kitsch;

As a modern person, it seems that it is very important to be a sober and independent thinker, and to have the courage to combine knowledge and action!

Hannah Arendt, thank you for being out in this world and asking these thought-provoking questions! ?

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Extended Reading
  • Angus 2022-03-20 09:02:45

    The story is simple and clear, combined with the historical video data of Eichmann's trial, making Arendt's philosophical speculation that might have been difficult to understand much easier to understand. Even I hope she can talk more, or quarrel with others more... In fact, Arendt’s story should be more meaningful to us. When can we talk about Japan like this?

  • Gwendolyn 2022-03-26 09:01:12

    The follow-up to Final Action, the story behind the book Eichmann in Jerusalem. For sticking to calm thinking and digging for the truth, I praised the courage to betray my relatives and betray my family. Sukova's Arendt is very convincing. Eichmann's frontal shots all use the historical information film of the trial in that year, which is to let the viewer observe and think from Arendt's perspective to the greatest extent, which is wonderful.

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.