The Influence Of Arendt's Speech On Individual Identity

Arendt explains how speech reveals a person’s unique personal identity. The public realm allows for this process to take place. As a result, public and political action equally connects because “the space of appearances” can be found in the public realm. Through political action individuals are able to form relationships by expressing their uniqueness. By relating freedom to the public realm, Arendt connects speech and action in a manner in which people can express themselves publicly. When exercising democracy in concert communities are able to stand against political oppression. In Arendt’s view in order for action to take place people to first come together and express their plurality. Plurality allows speech to reveal Identity disclosure
Her biggest concern regards the state of the future of politics and the continuance of human identity. She also argues that modernity has betrayed the public as a result of losing touch with reality and worldliness. People no longer share a common interest in the world today, thanks to the rise of the modern world and isolation. The result of isolation opposes the uniqueness of individual identity. Perhaps Arendt’s view of modernity was influenced by a personal experience with the rise of Nazi Germany, the rise of Stalin in Russia, the Jewish extermination camps in Germany, and the Russian gulags. She also witnessed Hitler’s used of technology to subjugate and control the political sphere. This personal experience with modernity most likely affected her views. Arendt’s recounts the launching of sputnik satellite to explain how modern age affects the public realm. Her description of the satellite being launched into the Universe, defying the laws of gravity, and keeping in motion with celestial bodies illustrates Arendt interpretation of men trying to defy earthly existence. The fact that the launching of the satellite had political and military motives take the enjoyment of the event away. Russia was in a space race against the United States trying to establish their technological supremacy. Russia’s intentions were politically and militarily motivated. The event was men’s effort to free themselves from the imprisonment of earth. As stated by one of the Russian Scientist working on the satellite, it was an effort for humanity to “not remain bound” to earth. Arendt argues that with the advent of the modern age, the eventual destruction of the public realm will take place. With the downfall of the public realm the private realm will also lose its intimacy, which can only function with the