HANNAH ARENDT: FREEDOM, POLITICS, AND LAW

Abstract

This study investigates the concept of freedom in Hannah Arendt, which transcends individual autonomy to manifest itself as a political commitment. The central question addresses how political freedom is only achieved in moderate regimes that respect plurality and citizen participation. The theoretical-analytical research is based on works such as On Revolution, Truth and Politics, and Denktagebuch, as well as analyses by Christian Volk and Jeremy Waldron. The results indicate that political freedom depends on the de-hierarchization between Law and Politics, the recognition of others, and an enlarged mentality that allows for the consideration of multiple perspectives. Active participation in public assemblies and the stabilizing role of Law are fundamental to ensuring political order. It is concluded that political freedom is a distinct way of guiding action among different communities, experienced through concerted action in a pluralistic environment.