Eichmann

o paradigma dos conceitos de ‘banalidade do mal’ e ‘vazio de pensamento’ em Arendt

Abstract

This article aims to understand the problem raised by Arendt about the concepts of 'emptiness of thought’ and ‘banality of evil’, which has the figure of Eichmann as a background from his trial in 1961. Along this path, it is asked: how can the emptiness of thought, so characteristic of Eichmann and so many others, be a facilitator of mass decisions taken in the face of a fascist ideology? Given this, it is clear that the concept of ‘emptiness of thought’, which is characteristic not only of Eichmann, but of many who supported the Nazi movement, even without being convinced of it, is the source of evil, which is seen there from banal way. In order to arrive at this understanding, a bibliographical review of Arendt's works is carried out, as well as other works by commentators.

Keywords: Hannah Arendt; Eichman; Emptiness of thought; Banality of evil;