ISBN: 022658674X 9780226586748

Category: Philosophy / Political

Page count: 348

<b>The renowned political thinker and author of <i>The Origins of Totalitarianism</i> examines the troubling consequences of humanity's increasing power.</b> <br> A work of striking originality, <i>The Human Condition</i> is in many respects more relevant today than when it first appeared in 1958. In her study of the state of modern humanity, Hannah Arendt considers humankind in terms of its ever-expanding capabilities. Her analysis reveals a troubling paradox: that as human powers increase through technological and humanistic inquiry, we are less equipped to control the consequences of our actions. <br> This new edition contains Margaret Canovan's 1998 introduction and a new foreword by Danielle Allen. A classic in political and social theory, <i>The Human Condition</i> offers a penetrating analysis of a conundrum that has only become more acute in the 21st century.