The philosopher Hannah Arendt, when covering the trial of Adolf Eichmann, used the phrase "the banality of evil" to explain how so many people in Nazi Germany supervised the deportation and death of millions of Jews. What does this phrase mean?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
? Banality means "commonplace" or "unoriginal."
? All people and all cultures contain the potential for both good and evil.
? Evil deeds can be done by otherwise good people who are caught in situations where normal processes like ethnocentrism, obedience to authority, and conformity can make horrific acts seem ordinary.
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