Arendt and The Human Condition; On Anger
An interview with Samantha Rose Hill; an event with Josh Cohen
Dear all,
It has been a busy week at The Philosopher, and the star of the week is Kate Warlow-Corcoran, who organised and facilitated three events: our six-week Wonderstruck Reading Group concluded this week with the presence of the author, Helen De Cruz; our very first three-hour online seminar, Thinking AI Through the Lens of 20th Century Philosophy, was successfully held yesterday, led by Audrey Borowski; and another session of our monthly informal philosophical chat with our Editorial Team, Ask The Philosopher, took place earlier this week with Jana Bacevic, Peter West, and Dan Taylor. If you are interested in these kinds of events, stay tuned, as we will have more in the coming months and the next season.
Your Sunday Read
“Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition”
a conversation with Samantha Rose Hill
Hannah Arendt's The Human Condition (1958) is her most prescient work, providing readers with a vocabulary to explore the relationship between thought and action, the influence of technology, the rise of the social, the erosion of privacy, political action, identity politics, alienation, and the loss of freedom in modernity. What does it mean to inhabit the earth and create a shared world? When, if ever, is violence politically necessary? Can the democratic principle of freedom survive in the 21st century? This conversation with Arendt scholar Samantha Rose Hill examines the profound impact of Arendt’s book and its relevance in our contemporary era, where our understanding of violence is continually evolving.
This conversation is published in our recent print issue on Violence. You can read it here.
Monday Event: 11am PT/2pm ET/7pm UK/8pm CET
“On Anger”
Josh Cohen in conversation with Devorah Baum
Anger is all around us. But what should we do with it, and can it ever be put to good use?
Anger is all around us, from divisive social media arguments and heightened political divides to road rage and personal spats; from Black Lives Matter and climate justice movements to Trump, incels and white supremacists. When it materialises, it seems to cry out for recognition and response. It affects our bodies and can transition into violence. It can be inherited through the generations; it can manifest in criminal acts. What should we do with it, and can it ever be put to good use?
In a time of intense dissatisfactions and spiralling divisions, and with anger a dominating force, this event will offer a new and original understanding of anger, so we may better handle the rage within us. You can find out more and register here.
Event Recording
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Wishing you all a lovely Sunday, whether it’s a weekend where you are or a workday.
Maryam Aghdami
Managing Editor