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zikiriki's review against another edition
5.0
Finally read in entirety, one of my favourite books by a favored philosopher
outcolder's review against another edition
3.0
"Human" is too universal a term for what Arendt is doing here, starting with Greeks and Romans and then working through the big changes in European thought that add up to Modernism. There were some moments in the final chapter that were intriguing but all that Plato, Aristotle and the rest of 'em just felt like a misguided attempt at the "master's tools." I had brief flashes of, gee, maybe I should learn these ancient philosophy words, but if anything this book made me want to get even further away from all these cats she references and explore non-Western philosophy and feminist philosophy. I mean, all the stuff she has in here about "animal laborans" and absolutely nothing about the personal being political even in Ancient Rome or wherever was a big disappointment. You'd almost think she was agreeing with Aristotle and others on the merits of slavery and hierarchy. Glad to be done with it.
lizawall's review against another edition
I have to tell you the truth: I just can never finish this book. I'm a little disappointed in myself. There is something kind of comforting though about always having more, because when you are done with The Human Condition, what is left?
aethenea's review
I finished approximately 75 % of the book for one of my university courses and I don't really plan to finish it.
xavierbonilla's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great work of Arendt because it details much of her philosophy. Namely, the vita activa and vita contemplativa. It also details the differences between work, labor, and action. Yet, the book feels a bit lost in some parts. It’s a staple of her philosophy but not her best work.