2 Comments
User's avatar
тна Return to thread
John Kirsch's avatar

Read "The Origins of Totalitarianism." Arendt shows how totalitarianism gains and holds power by attacking the very idea of truth.

That tactic depends on support from large numbers of isolated individuals who willingly believe lies in order to relieve their isolation.

I'm afraid that's where we are now.

"Shine, perishing republic." Robinson Jeffers saw all this a century ago.

Expand full comment
Steve's avatar

When was Arendt book written? I am lazy right now and curious about the book. Will look up later.

Expand full comment