Hans's criticism at the end

Gina 2022-01-19 08:03:03

Hannah’s friend Hans criticized her for arrogant and self-righteous criticizing Jews from an elite perspective after the speech. Her condescending attitude is what makes many people feel unhappy. Hans’s criticism is my biggest challenge to Hannah, even though she herself didn’t realize it at the end.

"People don't think." This accusation is too elitist and self-righteous.

Until now, the person who made such remarks is probably classified as a well-known person who deserves to be scolded.

Although I also appreciate the high demands of elites on themselves, I am skeptical of the practice of delimiting elites and civilians.

The book is like its own. Her argument in "Human Condition" reveals the same elitist temperament.

Ironically, the opposite of the non-thinking common people—the philosopher Heidegger—is also inevitably involved in the Nazi conspiracy. Thinking or not thinking, victimization and victimization, both are powerless.

How would Arendt respond to this?

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Extended Reading
  • Jerrell 2022-03-29 09:01:07

    Schlondorf made a film with a theme that partially overlaps with his ex-wife's new work, and it was definitely intentional

  • Teresa 2022-03-28 09:01:12

    Watched in the cold wind of Weimar train station.

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.