FAQ About Hannah Arendt

Hannah Arendt's perspective on evil, particularly through her concept of the 'banality of evil,' suggests that evil in the modern world can arise from ordinary individuals acting within bureaucratic structures without questioning the morality of their actions. She argued that such thoughtlessness and adherence to authority rather than conscious intent could lead people to commit atrocious acts. This view challenges traditional notions that evil arises only from inherently wicked individuals or ideologies.