"The trouble with lying and deceiving is that their efficiency depends entirely upon a clear notion of the truth that the liar and deceiver wishes to hide."
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About Hannah Arendt
Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) was a German-born American political theorist. She escaped Nazi Germany in the 1930s and became a prominent thinker in post-war America. Arendt's work focused on political philosophy, totalitarianism, and the nature of power. Her most famous works include 'The Origins of Totalitarianism' and 'The Human Condition.' Arendt's analyses of political events and her concept of the 'banality of evil' continue to be influential in fields such as philosophy, political science, and history.
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