From The Author Of Eichmann In Jerusalem And The Origins Of Totalitarianism, A Book To Think With Through The Political Impasses And Cultural Confusions Of Our Day (Harpers Magazine)Hannah Arendts Insightful Observations Of The Modern World, Based On A Profound Knowledge Of The Past, Constitute An Impassioned Contribution To Political Philosophy. In Between Past And Future Arendt Describes The Perplexing Crises Modern Society Faces As A Result Of The Loss Of Meaning Of The Traditional Key Words Of Politics: Justice, Reason, Responsibility, Virtue, And Glory. Through A Series Of Eight Exercises, She Shows How We Can Redistill The Vital Essence Of These Concepts And Use Them To Regain A Frame Of Reference For The Future. To Participate In These Exercises Is To Associate, In Action, With One Of The Most Original And Fruitful Minds Of The Twentieth Century.
