The Human Condition, 2nd Edition 2nd Edition

I enjoyed the contents of the book. At times I understood that they were repetitive. However, the message was clearly understood

Exactly as described, and was delivered sooner than expected. Thank you.

I was afraid I might not be able to find a copy of this book published so long ago. It came in very good shape. Thanks so much! I'm really enjoying reading the work of Hanna Arendt. She's long gone, but her thoughts are very appropriate and timely for our times.

Arendt's book is really more a disquisition on political theory than an explanation of the human condition in all its endlessly tragic vicissitudes.It was interesting, and I learned more about ancient Greek and Roman political theory than I really wanted to know; with the most interesting facet being the defining of the terms "labor", "work", and "action" as they pertain to the the means by which the human animal has his being in the world. But by and large, it really didn't touch on the human condition in a way that enlarged my understanding of the essence of its gestalt.The most interesting chapter is the one on action as the public realm in which some men choose to live and act, and how that affects both the present and the future. While action is essentially ephemeral in nature, its impact on the human condition is one that can and often does have unintended consequences reaching far into the future like ripples on a pond spreading outward from a central occurence. It is that very unpredictability that is its foremost feature.Labor too is ephemeral in nature, in its attendance on the basic needs of mankind, food and shelter. Only work, in Arendt's estimation is durable and in this category she places all forms of art.It is not an easy book to read but, given a little effort, accessible to even a novice at political theory.

Arendt is challenging, unorthodox, and prescient in this too-hard-to-qualify genre of a work. Without naming the Holocaust, she is always talking about the Holocaust; without knowing it, she predicted the moment we're living in now.This is one for a class or group. She's on my short list of "don't go there alone," but I'm so glad that I've finally read her and this seminal work.

This is one of my favorite books from political philosopher Hannah Arendt. The book seller provided a very nice copy, too.

A philosophical historic scientific analysis of human condition that dives deep into the essence of western thought. Very provocative stimulating read that leaves you contemplating life and modernity. One of my favorite books ever.

brilliant writing and incredibly refined concepts. I highly recommend this book to anyone remotely interested in political philosophy and philosophy in general.