FAQ About Hannah Arendt

Hannah Arendt was critical of the concept of natural rights as traditionally understood. She argued that history had shown that natural rights, when not backed by a political structure, failed to protect people. In her book 'The Origins of Totalitarianism,' she discussed the plight of stateless persons and how the absence of a governing framework left them without rights. Arendt advocated for a political and legal framework to ensure and protect human rights, emphasizing the need for a community where rights are recognized and safeguarded.