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Hannah Arendt

3 essays where Hannah Arendt sits on the council. Hannah weighs in on conscience, complicity, identity crisis. Read what Hannah would tell you.

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Ethics

What Do You Do When the System You're Part of Is Doing Something Wrong?

Orwell says name it plainly. Arendt says thoughtlessness is how ordinary people participate in terrible things. Havel says you are already living the lie or refusing it.

George OrwellHannah ArendtVaclav HavelConscienceComplicity

Identity

What Do You Do When You Don't Know Who You Are Anymore?

Arendt says identity shows up in action not reflection. Sacks says what you call loss may be a reorganization. Satir says the self is always speaking; learn the language.

Hannah ArendtOliver SacksVirginia Satiridentity crisisself-knowledge

Ethics

Should I Tell the Truth If It Will Hurt Someone?

Three thinkers disagree about honesty and harm. Hannah Arendt defends the truth. Confucius defends the bond. Nietzsche asks what your honesty is really serving.

Hannah ArendtConfuciusFriedrich NietzscheHonestyIntegrityCourage

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Confucius Friedrich Nietzsche George Orwell Oliver Sacks Vaclav Havel Virginia Satir Complicity Conscience Courage Honesty Integrity identity crisis self-knowledge

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