Homework
Hannah Arendt's Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil
1) What is Arendt's concept of the "banality of evil" and how did it apply to Eichmann?
2) Do you think Eichmann's trial was about justice, revenge, or both? Why or why not?
3) What is Kant's first formulation of the categorical imperative? According to Arendt, how was Eichmann notfollowing Kant's categorical imperative? What was the distorted categorical imperative Eichmann followed instead?
4) Is the defense of "I was just following orders" or "I was just doing my job" release someone from the personal moral responsibility for their actions? Why or why not?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.