Hannah Arendt’s life describes a tragically typical twentieth century trajectory. Born in Germany and, fleeing the Nazis, she ended up in the United States, where she died in 1975. As a philosopher – a title she disclaimed – she insisted on the importance of thinking in the world and not trying to be above it and she thought that understanding the richness and variety of the world was more important than attaining a consistent view of it. This week, we look at a very worldly thinker.

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The Philosopher's Zone looks at the world of philosophy and at the world through philosophy. The program addresses the big philosophical questions and arguments. It also explores what philosophical analysis can contribute to our understanding of some of the fundamental and perplexing issues that face the world today.
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Folge vom 29.01.2012The inconsistency of Hannah Arendt
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Folge vom 21.01.2012The ethics of Kevin Rudd's heartThis program was first broadcast on 6 August 2011.
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Folge vom 07.01.2012Meeting Martha NussbaumThis program was first broadcast on 20 August 2011.