Quakerism and Hannah Arendt: Hope in Dark Times
11 June - 2 July 2026, Online
Recent years have witnessed a global resurgence in authoritarian and populist sentiments that have, for many, sparked emotions of fear and despair. This course draws on the writings of Hannah Arendt, whose analysis of totalitarianism offers lessons for Quakers facing contemporary international challenges.
This course offers a thematic overview of some of the most influential writings from philosopher and political theorist, Hannah Arendt, whose works analysed the rise of totalitarianism in Europe in the early twentieth century. The weekly themes guided this exploration include: 'Truth and Power', 'the Banality of Evil', 'Rootlessness & Loneliness', and 'Hope'.
This four-week course is comprised of weekly, 90-minute live sessions in which participants will hear presentations from a historian and a theologian on the subject of Arendt's writings. These presentations will be followed by a period of guided discussion for participants to reflect on how the course content might be applied to modern life. No prior knowledge of Hannah Arendt or her writings are necessary to participate.
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Woodbrooke
Telephone: 01217282360