Author(s)

Xinyuan Liang

School of Philosophy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.

Contemporary society and politics are facing many challenges and changes, and Hannah Arendt’s ideas are important for us to deal with those. The purpose of this paper is to explore Arendt’s theory of freedom and responsibility and analyze its implications for contemporary society and politics. Arendt sees responsibility as an important factor in driving social progress, emphasizing the importance of a shared public sphere for freedom. She calls for the reconstruction of the public sphere and promotes the development of citizens’ awareness and capacity for political participation. By emphasizing individual responsibility and re-establishing the public sphere, we can promote the development of a free society and the realization of individual freedom.

Freedom Theory, Political Freedom, Public Sphere, Responsibility, Sense of Communion, Personal Freedom

Liang, X. (2023) Freedom and Responsibility: A Discussion by Hannah Arendt. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 11, 298-309. doi: 10.4236/jss.2023.1111020.