Philosophy: Hannah Arendt fled the Nazis in 1933, reached the US in…

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Did you know? Hannah Arendt fled the Nazis in 1933, reached the US in 1941, and became a citizen in 1950. Her work on totalitarianism (1951) and the "banality of evil" (1963) is foundational to modern political philosophy. She had a brief affair with Heidegger — despite his Nazi ties.

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Hannah Arendt fled the Nazis in 1933, reached the US in 1941, and became a citizen in 1950. Her work on totalitarianism (1951) and the "banality of evil" (1963) is foundational to modern political philosophy. She had a brief affair with Heidegger — despite his Nazi ties.

Hannah Arendt vluchtte in 1933 voor de nazi's, kwam in 1941 in de VS aan, en werd staatsburger in 1950. Haar werk over totalitarisme (1951) en de "banaliteit van het kwaad" (1963) is fundament van moderne politieke filosofie. Ze had een korte affaire met Heidegger — ondanks zijn nazi-banden.

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