Communitarianism

Communitarians are a group of political and social philosophers who argue that human identity, morals, and political values are fundamentally shaped by the communities to which individuals belong. Emerging primarily in the 1980s as an academic critique of modern liberalism—specifically John Rawls’s landmark 1971 book A Theory of Justice—communitarianism challenges the idea that individuals can … Read more

Hannah Arendt

German and American historian and philosopher Born: 14 Oct 1906, Linden – Mitte, Hanover, Germany Died: 4 Dec 1975 (69 years), New York, New York, United States Spouse: Heinrich Blücher (m. 1940–1970), Günther Anders (m. 1929–1937) Parents: Martha Cohn, Paul Arendt Education: Heidelberg University (1929), University of Freiburg, Philipps-University Marburg Siblings: Eva Beerwald, Clara Beerwald Hannah Arendt(film) 2012 biographical drama film by Margarethe von Trotta Hannah Arendtis a 2012 biographicaldrama film directed by Margarethe … Read more