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A Good and Dignified Life
The Political Advice of Hannah Arendt and Rosa Luxemburg
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A timely and provocative essay about the parallel lives of Rosa Luxemburg and Hannah Arendt and their mission for a more humane society
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A timely and provocative essay about the parallel lives of Rosa Luxemburg and Hannah Arendt and their mission for a more humane society.
“An intimate and timely meditation on dark times, Hermsen’s illuminating essay offers readers a way to think with Hannah Arendt and Rosa Luxemburg about how to build a more humane world in common.”—Samantha Rose Hill, author of Hannah Arendt
Rosa Luxemburg (1871–1919) and Hannah Arendt (1906–1975) were critical Jewish mavericks who both suffered under violent political regimes and sought to reform systems of power. Although temporally separated by the Second World War and the rise of totalitarianism, they held in common strikingly similar convictions about freedom, human dignity, capitalism, democracy, and political commitment.
In this powerful book, A Good and Dignified Life, Joke J. Hermsen explores the lives and works of these two remarkable thinkers and the essential hope that emboldened them in the political struggle. Luxemburg and Arendt were spurred on by a restless love for the world and an unwavering belief in the possibility of new beginnings; for them, hope was an absolute prerequisite of resistance and a counterpoint to melancholy—a defence against despair that kept them attuned to what could be.
Exploring the intertwined nature of philosophy and the active pursuit of justice, this is an urgent, courageous reminder to remain alert to the glimmers of hope in dark times.
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A Good and Dignified Life by Joke J. Hermsen is praised for its deep reflection on dark times and its exploration of how to create a more humane world inspired by Hannah Arendt and Rosa Luxemburg. Reviewers highlight Hermsen's analysis of thinking undeterred by fear, her advocacy for collective responsibility and love, and her examination of public freedom and self-organisation against the backdrop of economic dominance. The book is lauded for its engaging language and ability to captivate readers while delving into profound philosophical themes.
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ISBN: 9780300259254
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 23 August 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Contributors:
- Translated by Brendan Monaghan
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Joke J. Hermsen (b. 1961) is a Dutch writer and philosopher, who studied in Paris and Amsterdam. Brendan Monaghan (b. 1979) grew up in Botswana. After a spell at Amnesty International, he became a translator.
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