Book: Hannah Arendt‘s: THe human Condition
Book: for reference: Origins of Totalitarianism
Question: An important, although highly controversial, component of Arendts depiction of the modern world is her realm of the “the social.” Discuss the origins of the social in Western Histroy as Arendt presents them. Arendt suggests that the social has three manifestations: the salon, classes, and the masses. Drawing upon The Origins of Totalitarianism, give concrete cases of “the social” that correspond to these manifestations. Explain, with reference to your examples from the origins of totalitarianism, how Arendt believes that the social threaten both the public and prevate realms. Is there a defense against the social? Include short summary summary of The Human Condition and how it relates to The origins of totalitarianism. Also include thoughts on topics covered. THis paper does not need to be very in depth but answer questions throughly.
