Abstract
The reflections that Arendt developed about natality, superfluousness, evil, forgiveness and the unforgiveable help clarify the ethical and political stakes in the current massive refugee crisis. The deaths and displacement of refugees is about the overwhelming number of personal losses and tragedies. It is also about turning human beings into the scum of the earth and treating them as superfluous matter.
| Translated title of the contribution | Hannah Arendt: Natalitiy, evil, and the contemporary refugee crisis |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Article number | 6 |
| Journal | Udsyn; Tidsskrift om Jødisk Liv, Israel og Mellemøsten |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 31 |
| Pages (from-to) | 22-24 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2016 |
Keywords
- Hannah Arendt
- natality
- evil
- refugee crisis