EP 54 Are We In a Totalitarian Movement Now?
In this episode we primarily look at Hannah Arendt's 1951 book "The Origins of Totalitarianism" and try to see if we can recognise some of the dynamics she writes about, in our current covid-world. The prerequisites for the beginnings of a totalitarian dynamics, of rootlessness, unattached anxiety, and meaninglessness have been escalated by covid-lockdowns. A central narrative is being presented to the masses. Should we worry about the next step? What did the next steps look li...