Fifty years after her death, Hannah Arendt’s writings remain unmistakably present. At a moment when trust in democracy is eroding and authoritarianism, xenophobia, and antisemitism are on the rise, her razor-sharp analyses feel more relevant and urgent than ever. Her fearless commitment to freedom of thought and an open society continues to inspire today.

Thomas Meyer, one of the foremost experts on Arendt’s work, brings this legacy to life. His biography, Hannah Arendt, is destined to become a definitive reference work. Following the sensational publication of Arendt’s “On Palestine”(2024), Meyer will discuss the enduring relevance of Arendt’s thinking for our own time.