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Why We Invent 'Strangers' to Escape Our Own Guilt (Hannah Arendt's Dark Truth)

In a world more connected than ever, why are we building higher walls? This video dives into Gérôme Truc's groundbreaking book *Assumer l’humanité*, which uses Hannah Arendt's philosophy to reveal a shocking paradox: our global interdependence is creating an epidemic of fear and exclusion. We explore how the modern 'risk society' has stripped away personal moral responsibility, leaving us to search for scapegoats when systems fail. From the 'banality of evil' in Nazi bureaucracy to the psychological trick of labeling others as 'strangers' to avoid accountability, this is a deep look at how we escape the weight of our actions. Learn what true political responsibility means and why courage, not fear, is the only way forward. Featuring insights from Arendt, Karl Jaspers, Hans Jonas, and John Dewey. This is not about guilt—it's about taking responsibility for the world we share.