The renowned political thinker and author ofThe Origins of Totalitarianismexamines the troubling consequences of humanity's increasing power.A work of striking originality,The Human Conditionis in many respects more relevant today than when it first appeared in 1958. In her study of the state of modern humanity, Hannah Arendt considers humankind in terms of its ever-expanding capabilities. Her analysis reveals a troubling paradox: that as human powers increase through technological and humanistic inquiry, we are less equipped to control the consequences of our actions.This new edition contains Margaret Canovan's 1998 introduction and a new foreword by Danielle Allen. A classic in political and social theory,The Human Conditionoffers a penetrating analysis of a conundrum that has only become more acute in the 21st century.