Hi. Apologies for my ignorance but I did subscribe your page for free, so I can still read along can't I? What I couldn't do is to join the Zoom call, isn't it? As I am not a paid member. Just to confirm... thanks!
Hi Jared, I bought the ebook of Arendt's Human Condition, and I shall start reading soon. I am looking forward to the next read-along. Jared, had you read anything by Julian Baggini? He shares your view of philosophy as an essential guide to the good life. I came across a book review by him yesterday, of a truly shocking biography of physicist Roger Penrose. The idea of the review is, don't feel envious toward the geniuses of this world, they have big problems just like you do.
Jared - one interesting question about Chapter 1 is what Arendt is saying about human nature as opposed to the human condition. Is nature what she says we cannot know and what Augustine is talking about? The what not the who? I am not sure I followed her.
I’m looking forward to this! I already have the book and have started reading but I don’t understand what to expect to happen on Monday the 25th besides me having have read through chapter 1. I’m not sure if I missed where that was explained but I’m hoping someone can clear that up for me.
Arendt was a student and close friend of both Martin Heidegger and Karl Jaspers, the two prominent German "Existential" philosophers. Many of her key ideas are influenced by their philosophies. Interestingly, Arendt claims that she has "said goodbye to philosophy once and for all" after she had completed her dissertation. Instead, she calls herself a political theorist, which, I think, is understandable given the importance of historical and sociological analyses in "The Human Condition."
As Arendt has often pointed out herself, she is not usually considered "a classical philosopher" by most Philosophy departments. As a result, she is more commonly read by students in Political Science, mainly on account of her studies of Totalitarianism.
In the uk we don’t really have political science! It’s usually politics and international relations, or some other configuration. Unfortunately she doesn’t come up much there either!
Hi, i want to attend the read-along as a free subscriber. How can I join?
Hello, so for those who are free subscribers, where are the links posted to join? Kindly inform. This is my first time. Thank you.
I am wondering the same
Hi. Apologies for my ignorance but I did subscribe your page for free, so I can still read along can't I? What I couldn't do is to join the Zoom call, isn't it? As I am not a paid member. Just to confirm... thanks!
This will be my first read-along, and I’m really looking forward to it.
Hi Jared, I bought the ebook of Arendt's Human Condition, and I shall start reading soon. I am looking forward to the next read-along. Jared, had you read anything by Julian Baggini? He shares your view of philosophy as an essential guide to the good life. I came across a book review by him yesterday, of a truly shocking biography of physicist Roger Penrose. The idea of the review is, don't feel envious toward the geniuses of this world, they have big problems just like you do.
I've read a bit of Baggini, though not the review you mentioned!
Im in
Jared - one interesting question about Chapter 1 is what Arendt is saying about human nature as opposed to the human condition. Is nature what she says we cannot know and what Augustine is talking about? The what not the who? I am not sure I followed her.
I’m looking forward to this! I already have the book and have started reading but I don’t understand what to expect to happen on Monday the 25th besides me having have read through chapter 1. I’m not sure if I missed where that was explained but I’m hoping someone can clear that up for me.
when exactly is the zoom call on 12/15? naturally we are in multiple time zones.
Going to be my first time doing anything like this. Very excited!
Arendt was a student and close friend of both Martin Heidegger and Karl Jaspers, the two prominent German "Existential" philosophers. Many of her key ideas are influenced by their philosophies. Interestingly, Arendt claims that she has "said goodbye to philosophy once and for all" after she had completed her dissertation. Instead, she calls herself a political theorist, which, I think, is understandable given the importance of historical and sociological analyses in "The Human Condition."
Looking forward to this! It’s a crime to me that many philosophy undergrads can leave university without ever once encountering Arendt
As Arendt has often pointed out herself, she is not usually considered "a classical philosopher" by most Philosophy departments. As a result, she is more commonly read by students in Political Science, mainly on account of her studies of Totalitarianism.
In the uk we don’t really have political science! It’s usually politics and international relations, or some other configuration. Unfortunately she doesn’t come up much there either!
Just subscribed! I can't wait!!!
I'm so excited for this upcoming read-along! 🤩