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Topic: Hannah Arendt
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Guest: Seyla Benhabib
Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy and Director of the Program in Ethics, Politics and Economics, Yale University
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Hannah Arendt was one of the most original and influential philosophers of the 20th century.  Her work considered historical and contemporary political events, such as the rise and fall of Nazism, and drew conclusions about the relation between the individual and society.  Seyla Benhabib, Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University and Director of its Program in Ethics, Politics and Economics, joins John and Ken discuss Arendt's political philosophy and its enduring influence.

 
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