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See all- Let's Discuss... Banality of evil!The Mad Hatter Hotel, Southwark, London
The banality of evil is a phrase coined by Hannah Arendt. She studied the totalitarian governments and noticed that the evil of totalitarianism is often found in the simple and mundane acts or just "doing your job."
Hannah Arendt outlined how the types of evil that collectives participate in are simple mundane acts. The banal evil doesn't look scary or act out of place. It looks ordinary and common.
What can individuals do to resist participating in systems that enable the banality of evil?
How might Arendt's ideas apply to contemporary issues?
How does the excuse "I'm just following orders" relate to the banality of evil?
*Please do your own research and share resources related to this topic in the comment section.
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The format of this event will be:
13:15 - Free flow group discussion about the topic.
14:00 ish - We will be splitting into smaller groups for more engaging discussion about what interests each of you.
16:00 - End of the official meetup. Most often attendees stay and continue discussing up to around 18:00.
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Art work: The Courtyard of the Old Residency in Munich 1914 by Adolf Hitler
