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The Amor Mundi Podcast Special Series, Thinking the Plague: The Rule of Nobody

Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz

CHAPTER

The Loss of Common Sense and the Dangers of Anti-Common Sense Government

This chapter discusses the dangers of anti-common sense government and the loss of common sense in society. It explores the flaws in relying solely on rules and procedures, and highlights the views of intellectuals Friedrich Hayek and Hannah Arendt on the importance of common sense. The chapter provides examples from different contexts to illustrate the limitations of excessive regulations and the need for trust and individual judgment.

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