The book; Eichmann in Jerusalem: A report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt presents the various irregularities of authority and procedures to render a legal judgment in the trail of Eichmann. Moreover, in this paper, I will be discussing the question of whether justice was attainable in the case Adolf Eichmann, also, I will further examine and outline the strengths and limitations of achieving justice in such cases. As well as outline the meaning of the phrase “Banality of evil”. Lastly, I will mention a few lessons that can be driven from this book report and explain why this report may still resonate in today’s society.
The "Epilogue" chapter of the Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on The Banality of Evil by; Hannah Arendt focuses …show more content…
278). Given that, Arendt affirms that his failure to remember so many things made it even harder for the prosecutors to consider that he was normal. Given these points, it is agreeable to affirm that Eichmann’s own failure to display the Kant’s structure of thinking that made him look banal. Because his lack of capacity to think independently, speak and communicate under Nazi regime power that led to his crimes. Moreover, from the standpoint of the public, this also showed his inability to think generally. Hence the reason to why Arendt describes this as “thoughtlessness.” Furthermore, Arendt explains, the term “banality” as way to describe the specific character of Eichmann. Stating that he simply “lacked conscience and was unaware of what he was doing.”(pg. 240). In essence by calling a crime against humanity "banal," Arendt was trying to point to the manner in which the offense had become for the criminals accepted and implemented without any moral and political resistance. According, to Arendt what had become banal on the trail of Eichmann was his inability to think. Consequently, that in itself for Arendt is genocidal and be considered as “evil”. Nevertheless, Arendt not only focuses on Eichmann's inability to think as his ultimate …show more content…
Firstly because it outlines the chaos of Holocaust perpetrators and depicts the procedure a trial should follow, to obtain justice for holocaust perpetrators. It also raises the issues about the perpetrators. Likewise, reveals their ability to carry out mass murder in society. More importantly, the trail and the movie itself is significant because it helps to bring awareness about human rights atrocities issues, such as genocide. On the other hand, they are various lessons that can be derived from this report. In chapter six of the book, Arendt outlines the bravery actions that the Danish and Italians took concerning of the deportation of the Jewish from Western Europe. She asserts that the Danish and Italian people stood ready to welcome and receive and protect the Jewish population. In her view, the Italian and Danish people demonstrated bravery for taking such action and also not complying with the plans of the Nazi people. Furthermore, drawing from such bravery actions that Arendt depicts. Every member of society, should individually or collectively take the effort to intervene and fight against illegal and inhumane crimes against humanity. Even more importantly combat the evil in a community, lest we are pulled into
The "Epilogue" chapter of the Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on The Banality of Evil by; Hannah Arendt focuses …show more content…
278). Given that, Arendt affirms that his failure to remember so many things made it even harder for the prosecutors to consider that he was normal. Given these points, it is agreeable to affirm that Eichmann’s own failure to display the Kant’s structure of thinking that made him look banal. Because his lack of capacity to think independently, speak and communicate under Nazi regime power that led to his crimes. Moreover, from the standpoint of the public, this also showed his inability to think generally. Hence the reason to why Arendt describes this as “thoughtlessness.” Furthermore, Arendt explains, the term “banality” as way to describe the specific character of Eichmann. Stating that he simply “lacked conscience and was unaware of what he was doing.”(pg. 240). In essence by calling a crime against humanity "banal," Arendt was trying to point to the manner in which the offense had become for the criminals accepted and implemented without any moral and political resistance. According, to Arendt what had become banal on the trail of Eichmann was his inability to think. Consequently, that in itself for Arendt is genocidal and be considered as “evil”. Nevertheless, Arendt not only focuses on Eichmann's inability to think as his ultimate …show more content…
Firstly because it outlines the chaos of Holocaust perpetrators and depicts the procedure a trial should follow, to obtain justice for holocaust perpetrators. It also raises the issues about the perpetrators. Likewise, reveals their ability to carry out mass murder in society. More importantly, the trail and the movie itself is significant because it helps to bring awareness about human rights atrocities issues, such as genocide. On the other hand, they are various lessons that can be derived from this report. In chapter six of the book, Arendt outlines the bravery actions that the Danish and Italians took concerning of the deportation of the Jewish from Western Europe. She asserts that the Danish and Italian people stood ready to welcome and receive and protect the Jewish population. In her view, the Italian and Danish people demonstrated bravery for taking such action and also not complying with the plans of the Nazi people. Furthermore, drawing from such bravery actions that Arendt depicts. Every member of society, should individually or collectively take the effort to intervene and fight against illegal and inhumane crimes against humanity. Even more importantly combat the evil in a community, lest we are pulled into