IntroductionNote to the Reader--Eichmann in Jerusalem : A Report on the Banality of EvilBibliographyIndex
We just saw the movie Hannah Arendt, and it is extremely good - possibly the best thing I've seen this year. Margarethe von Trotta's direction and script are excellent, and Barbara Sukowa is terrific in the title role.
I picked this up because many of the other books I read about WW II mentioned it, usually referinig to the "debate" surronding the book. I'm also aware of Arendt's reputation in Europe.Forgive me, if I ask, what am I missing?Yes, I know Arendt either outright or comes close to blaming the victimns....
I read this in college and it just blew me away. One of the more important books of the 20th century. Her idea that "banality" and thoughtlessness, relying on the routines of bureaucracy lie at the root of evil had a profound impact on my thinking. "It was sheer thoughtlessness that predisposed hi...
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