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Origins of Totalitarianism: Antisemitism as an Outrage to Common Sense

Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz

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Introduction

In this chapter, the speaker introduces the book 'Origins of Totalitarianism' by Hannah Arendt. They discuss the background of Hannah Arendt, her major work, and her analysis of Nazism and Stalinism. Arendt aims to define antisemitism and debunk misconceptions about its origins and connection to totalitarianism. The speaker then delves into Arendt's explanation of the concept of ideology, specifically in relation to racism and communism.

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