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A Politics of Natality.
- Source :
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Social Research . Summer2002, Vol. 69 Issue 2, p461-471. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- The article comments on the ideas of philosopher Hannah Arendt. Political problems facing the contemporary world which Arendt tackled . Importance of the ideas of Arendt to understanding the present political realities is discussed. In Arendt's work, it could be found that natality is the mother of action, actions is the locus of freedom and a source of power, power gives life to politics. Political action generates the common world and when stabilized by the foundation of the polis, provides an immortal home for otherwise mortal beings.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0037783X
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Social Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 7114076