Online Seminar: The Origins of Totalitarianism

Online Seminar SeriesThe Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah ArendtSaturday, February 11, 2023​The Origins of Totalitarianism, published in 1951, was Hannah Arendt's first major work. The books strives to understand the causes and the mechanics of Nazism and Stalinism as the major totalitarian political movements of the 20th century. Regarded as one of the most important books of the last 100 years, Arendt warns that, “The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction (i.e., the reality of experience) and the distinction between true and false (i.e., the standards of thought) no longer exist.” We invite you to join us as we explore this entire book, meeting about once per month.​February 11 Reading: The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah ArendtPreface to the First Edition, Preface to Part One: Antisemitism, Preface to Part Two: Imperialism, Preface to Part Three: Totalitarianism (pages vii-xl)Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich; First edition (March 1973)
ISBN 978-0-156-70153-2​Schedule:12:00-2:00PM PSTTutor: Andy Gilman​Location: Online. Register to receive the link.