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Historical Introduction to Philosophy
Arendt
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What are the two modes of life distinguished by Hannah Arendt?
The
vita activa
(active life) and the
vita contemplativa
(contemplative life).
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Describe the vita activa according to Arendt.
The vita activa encompasses
engagement
and
participation
in the public sphere through
labor
,
work
, and
action.
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What is the hierarchy of activities in the vita activa, according to Arendt?
Labor
(
least
freedom),
work
(
more
freedom), and
action
(
most
freedom).
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How does Arendt distinguish between the private and public realms?
The private sphere is associated with
labor
and
work
, while the public realm is the space of appearance for
action
and
speech.
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What does Arendt mean by the "banality of evil"?
Arendt challenges traditional notions of evil, suggesting that it can be
mundane
and arise from
ordinary
individuals participating in systems of
bureaucracy
and
technological
efficiency.
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Vita contemplativa
A life dedicated to
thought
and
contemplation
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