BETWEEN PAST AND FUTURE

u003cbu003eFrom the author of u003ciu003eEichmann in Jerusalem u003c/iu003eand u003ciu003eThe Origins of Totalitarianismu003c/iu003e, “a book to think with through the political impasses and cultural confusions of our day” (u003ciu003eHarper’s Magazineu003c/iu003e)u003c/bu003eu003cbru003e  u003cbru003e Hannah Arendt’s insightful observations of the modern world, based on a profound knowledge of the past, constitute an impassioned contribution to political philosophy. In u003ciu003eBetween Past and Futureu003c/iu003e Arendt describes the perplexing crises modern society faces as a result of the loss of meaning of the traditional key words of politics: justice, reason, responsibility, virtue, and glory. Through a series of eight exercises, she shows how we can redistill the vital essence of these concepts and use them to regain a frame of reference for the future. To participate in these exercises is to associate, in action, with one of the most original and fruitful minds of the twentieth century.