The Power of the Polis. Remarks on Arendt’s Critique of Plato’s Political Philosophy

  • Cristina Basili Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Keywords: Arendt, power, violence, Greece, polis, Plato

Abstract

One of the most innovative traits of Hannah Arendt’s thought is her original conception of political power. In opposition to the Western philosophical-political tradition, the author develops a positive notion of power, as the result of collective action, while she dissociates power from violence. This article aims to present an analysis of the Arendtian concept of power and a detailed reconstruction of its genesis. In particular, I will examine the link between the elaboration of the concept of power, the critique of Plato’s Political Philosophy and the interpretation of the classical Greek world. In this way, I will demonstrate how the polis works in her thought as a conceptual laboratory for the renewal of the modern political categories.

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Published
2020-03-17
How to Cite
Basili C. (2020). The Power of the Polis. Remarks on Arendt’s Critique of Plato’s Political Philosophy. Res Publica. Revista de Historia de las Ideas Políticas, 23(1), 57-66. https://doi.org/10.5209/rpub.68391
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