本书是由传记性质的“人物素描”构成的文集，他们大多是汉娜·阿伦特的同代人及朋友，同她一样经历和见证了第二次世界大战时期欧洲的不幸和苦难。其中的篇目包括：《思考莱辛——论黑暗时代的人们》（阿伦特1959年获汉堡莱辛奖的致辞）、《罗莎·卢森堡1871~1919》、《卡尔·雅斯贝尔斯》、《伊萨克·丹尼森1885-~1963》、《瓦尔特·本雅明1892~1941》、《兰德尔·贾雷尔1914~1965》、《海尔曼·布洛赫1886~1951》、《瓦尔德马尔·古里安》等。这些文章体现了作者在洞察世事、了解人性方面的敏锐和犀利，同时，在她的笔下有一种因理解而引起的深情。

Although Hannah Arendt is considered one of the major contributors to social and political thought in the twentieth century, this is the first general anthology of her writings. This volume includes selections from her major works, including The Origins of Totalitarianism , Between Past and Future , Men in Dark Times , The Jew as Pariah , and The Human Condition , as well as many shorter writings and letters. Sections include extracts from her work on fascism, Marxism, and totalitarianism; her treatment of work and labor; her writings on politics and ethics; and a section on truth and the role of the intellectual. Edited by Peter Baehr.

●汉娜•阿伦特极具争议性的著作，对第二次世界大战中纳粹犹太政策进行全面总结，提出著名的“平庸的恶”概念，引发西方思想界长达五十年的争论 ●详细记录纳粹战犯庭审全过程，还原历史现场，探讨战后审判的合法性 ●无删节简体中文全译本首次出版 ●特别收录阿伦特德文版自序与德国史学巨擘汉斯·蒙森导读 1961年，耶路撒冷地方法院对纳粹战犯、“犹太问题最终解决方案”重要执行者阿道夫•艾希曼开展了一场旷日持久的审判。汉娜•阿伦特就这场审判为《纽约客》写了五篇报告，后集结成书。《艾希曼在耶路撒冷》详细记录了这次引发全球关注的审判的全过程，并结合对大量历史资料的分析，提出了“平庸的恶”的概念。恶的化身未必是狂暴的恶魔，也有可能是平凡、敬业、忠诚的小公务员。艾希曼由于没有思想、盲目服从而犯下的罪并不能以“听命行事”或“国家行为”的借口得到赦免。

From the author of Eichmann in Jerusalem and The Origins of Totalitarianism, “a book to think with through the political impasses and cultural confusions of our day” (Harper’s Magazine) Hannah Arendt’s insightful observations of the modern world, based on a profound knowledge of the past, constitute an impassioned contribution to political philosophy. In Between Past and Future Arendt describes the perplexing crises modern society faces as a result of the loss of meaning of the traditional key words of politics: justice, reason, responsibility, virtue, and glory. Through a series of eight exercises, she shows how we can redistill the vital essence of these concepts and use them to regain a frame of reference for the future. To participate in these exercises is to associate, in action, with one of the most original and fruitful minds of the twentieth century.

Hannah Arendt's last philosophical work was an intended three-part project entitled "The Life of the Mind," Unfortunately, Arendt lived to complete only the first two parts, "Thinking" and "Willing," Of the third, "Judging," only the title page, with epigraphs from Cato and Goethe, was found after her death. As the titles suggest, Arendt conceived of her work as roughly parallel to the three "Critiques" of Immanuel Kant. In fact, while she began work on "The Life of the Mind," Arendt lectured on "Kant's Political Philosophy," using the" Critique of Judgment" as her main text. The present volume brings Arendt's notes for these lectures together with other of her texts on the topic of judging and provides important clues to the likely direction of Arendt's thinking in this area.

Hannah Arendt’s authoritative report on the trial of Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann includes further factual material that came to light after the trial, as well as Arendt’s postscript directly addressing the controversy that arose over her account.

A work of striking originality bursting with unexpected insights, The Human Condition is in many respects more relevant now than when it first appeared in 1958. In her study of the state of modern humanity, Hannah Arendt considers humankind from the perspective of the actions of which it is capable. The problems Arendt identified then—diminishing human agency and political freedom, the paradox that as human powers increase through technological and humanistic inquiry, we are less equipped to control the consequences of our actions—continue to confront us today. This new edition, published to coincide with the fortieth anniversary of its original publication, contains an improved and expanded index and a new introduction by noted Arendt scholar Margaret Canovan which incisively analyzes the book's argument and examines its present relevance. A classic in political and social theory, The Human Condition is a work that has proved both timeless and perpetually timely.