The past year has seen a resurgence of interest in the political thinker Hannah Arendt, “the theorist of beginnings,” whose work probes the logics underlying unexpected transformations—from totalitarianism to revolution. Literary critics often label a piece of writing as literature - and not pulp fiction - if it tries to describe this "human condition". Paperback edition also available.


A work of striking originality, The Human Condition is in many respects more relevant now than when it first appeared in 1958. The Human Condition, published in 1958, is one of the central theoretical works of the philosopher Hannah Arendt.It is an account of the historical development of the situation of human existence, from the Ancient Greeks to modern Europe. Not classic philosophy but more modern day like Alain de Botton's writings. A provocative analysis of what it means to be human in an era of incomprehensible technological complexity and change. A work of striking originality, The Human Condition is in man… In The Techno-Human Condition, Braden Allenby and Daniel Sarewitz explore what it means to be human in an era of incomprehensible technological complexity and change. ‎The past year has seen a resurgence of interest in the political thinker Hannah Arendt, “the theorist of beginnings,” whose work probes the logics underlying unexpected transformations—from totalitarianism to revolution.
Please suggest books about the human condition or self exploration. The "human condition" is an important part of our understanding of literature. I am in a weird space in life and I am looking to read something that helps me feel deeply about being alive or to explore my identity and thoughts. Exclusive to Infected Books. I'll list a few texts here proceeding from more basic and readable texts to those more abstract and philosophically technical. Signed hardcover (includes free ebook version – download details will be sent on checkout). The 2013 Infected Books limited edition hardcover of Autumn: The Human Condition – brand new and personally signed by the author. Hardcover: 458 pages Published: July 1, 2013 Love, sex, and being human : a book about the human condition for young people by Bohannan, Paul and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. Responding to the challenges of the human condition, Joe Kapolyo recognizes both the authority of the Bible, which teaches that people are created in the image of God but also corrupted by rebellion and sin, and the relevance of distinctly African perspectives on what it means to be human.