MENYIBAK TABIR POLITIK OTENTIKARENDTlAN: SEBUAH PEMBACAAN DARI PERSPEKTIF ETIKA POLITIK

Abstract

In philosophical discussions, politics is one of the most interesting, deep but
also slippery topics. It is interesting because it aims to make life in society
more humane, deep because it involves a variety of interests, and slippery
because it is a discussion between citizens on various issues in a public space.
This interesting, deep and slippery discourse is analysed by Hannah Arendt
by clearly distinguishing between what is political and what is apolitical. In
what is political, there are freedom and plurality. This becomes evident in the
arena called "public space". On the other hand, what is apolitical can be defined
as forcing the citizens into uniformity. According the Arendt, authentic politics
has to be vivified by freedom, supported by plurality among human beings
and strengthened by interlocution [communication] among citizens in public
space.

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