Online Seminar Series

The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt

Sunday, August 27, 2023

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The Origins of Totalitarianism, published in 1951, was Hannah Arendt’s first major work. The book strives to understand the causes and the mechanics of Nazism and Stalinism as the major totalitarian political movements of the 20th century. Regarded as one of the most important books of the last 100 years, Arendt warns that, “The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction (i.e., the reality of experience) and the distinction between true and false (i.e., the standards of thought) no longer exist.” We invite you to join us as we explore this entire book, meeting about once per month.

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August 27 Reading: 

The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt

Imperialism – Chapter Six (pages 158-184)

Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich; First edition (March 1973)
ISBN 978-0-156-70153-2

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Schedule:

12:00-2:00PM PDT

Tutor: 

Andy Gilman

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Location: 

Online. Register to receive the link.