Moral conduct constitution in Hannah Arendt’s philosophy: the witness of thought and the world of appearances

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https://doi.org/10.21501/23461780.2681

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Moral awareness, Moral conduct, Hannah arendt, Thought, Witness, Will

Abstract

This text’s intention is to highlight the figure of the witness in moral conduct,
given that the mentioned conduct is based both on thoughts and actions. In
order to do so we start by showing the involvement of memory and imagination
in Arendt’s conception of “moral awareness”, keeping its different facets in
mind. Furthermore, a description of the actions of this awareness is given in
both thought and the world of appearances, emphasizing on the facet of the
witness. Considering that moral conduct implies certain behavior in the world
of appearances, we need to reflect upon the use of will as a condition of this
conduct. Finally, we will argue that the influence of awareness in our will is
conditioned by the presence of the witness.

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Published

2018-02-07

How to Cite

Sanabria Cucalón, M. C. (2018). Moral conduct constitution in Hannah Arendt’s philosophy: the witness of thought and the world of appearances. Perseitas, 6(1), 23–47. https://doi.org/10.21501/23461780.2681

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