Hannah Arendt

Philosopher, Political Theorist

Hannah Arendt was a political theorist known for her works on totalitarianism, authority, and the nature of power, particularly in 'The Human Condition.'

Born
October 14, 1906
Died
December 4, 1975
Quotes
282
Rank
#122

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"Kant ... stated that he had "found it necessary to deny knowledge ... to make room for faith," but all he had "denied" was knowledge of things that are unknowable, and he had not made room for faith but for thought."

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"Kant ... was also quite aware that "the urgent need" of reason is both different from and "more than mere quest and desire for knowledge." Hence, the distinguishing of the two faculties, reason and intellect, coincides with a distinction between two altogether different mental activities, thinking and knowing."

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