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benrogerswpg's review against another edition
3.0
Conditionally Human, Cordially Yours
This was a thought-provoking book that explores the fundamental aspects of human existence and the political structures that shape our lives. The author's writing style is dense and philosophical, but it is also insightful and provides a unique perspective on the world.
While I found the book overly verbose, others may appreciate the depth of Arendt's analysis and her nuanced views on the human condition. I can't say I agree with all of her views, but I sure did find parts of the book interesting and thought-provoking.
The book covers a range of topics, including labor, work, action, and politics, and Arendt's ideas are both controversial and compelling.
Whether you are a student of political science, philosophy, or simply someone who is interested in exploring the human condition, this book is worth checking out.
Overall, the book is an okay read, with its strengths and weaknesses. For those looking for a more intellectual read, with a touch of philosophy and politics, this book may be of interest.
2.9/5
This was a thought-provoking book that explores the fundamental aspects of human existence and the political structures that shape our lives. The author's writing style is dense and philosophical, but it is also insightful and provides a unique perspective on the world.
While I found the book overly verbose, others may appreciate the depth of Arendt's analysis and her nuanced views on the human condition. I can't say I agree with all of her views, but I sure did find parts of the book interesting and thought-provoking.
The book covers a range of topics, including labor, work, action, and politics, and Arendt's ideas are both controversial and compelling.
Whether you are a student of political science, philosophy, or simply someone who is interested in exploring the human condition, this book is worth checking out.
Overall, the book is an okay read, with its strengths and weaknesses. For those looking for a more intellectual read, with a touch of philosophy and politics, this book may be of interest.
2.9/5
livelovelula's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
4.75
definitely a dense read and very philosophical. i started this as an assignment but i finished it because it was so compelling. a classic for a reason
royvdb's review against another edition
2.0
She repeats herself a lot. And some chapters are unnecesairly complex. It's like reading a dissertation where someone tries to sound smarter than they are. If you're not interested in linguistics, it gets only worse. German, French and Latin parts are found throughout the book, without much context. And so many etymological analyses as a statement ahn sich. I wonder how many people gave this a high rating just to look interesting. But on the other hand, that's exactly the audience she writes for I think. Noah Yuval Harrari can have some philosophical intermezzo's in his books that are much more accessible and imo more relevant. I had The Origins of Totalitarianism on my reading list, but this book really is enough Hannah Arendt for me.
noemie3001's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
mariekev's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
sinead_abernathy's review against another edition
4.0
4,5*
Κάπως επίκαιρο, πυκνό κείμενο, που ίσως δυσκολέψει έναν αρχάριο αναγνώστη, ωστόσο οι ιδέες που αναπτύσσει η Άρεντ είναι αρκετά ενδιαφέρουσες παρά τα κάποια αρνητικά τους. Να διαβαστεί με πνεύμα κριτικό.
Κάπως επίκαιρο, πυκνό κείμενο, που ίσως δυσκολέψει έναν αρχάριο αναγνώστη, ωστόσο οι ιδέες που αναπτύσσει η Άρεντ είναι αρκετά ενδιαφέρουσες παρά τα κάποια αρνητικά τους. Να διαβαστεί με πνεύμα κριτικό.