ThThe Banality of Evil is a concept in political philosophy formulated by Hannah Arendt, one of the 20th century’s leading political theorists, based on her observations during the trial of Nazi officer Adolf Eichmann. It posits that the origin of evil lies not in supernatural monstrousness or diabolical intent, but in the absence of thought and the blind obedience to authority. Historical Context and Emergence The concept entered the scholarly literature through Hannah Arendt’s coverage of Adolf
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ThThe Banality of Evil is a concept in political philosophy developed by Hannah Arendt, one of the leading political theorists of the 20th century, based on her observations during the trial of Nazi officer Adolf Eichmann. It posits that the origin of evil lies not in supernatural monstrousness or diabolical intent but in the absence of thought and the blind obedience to authority. Historical Context and Emergence The concept entered the literature through Hannah Arendt’s coverage of Adolf Eichman
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