Title of the book: Eichmann in Jerusalem by Hannah Arendt (available for free online) In this response, you will address some of the following questions in relation to Hannah Arendt’s main character

Fall 2021

RLGN 1440 - Evil in World Religions

Reading Response Instructions

Reading Response Instructions:

Each reading response will address a specific question provided by the instructor. These responses can be considered a personal reflection on a particular topic but should incorporate ONE additional academic source.

Students must submit online to the correct dropbox folder on the UM Learn course page. Responses must be typed (12-point new times Roman font), double-spaced, and a minimum of two pages in length. Each assignment should be submitted as either a PDF or Word document. Late assignments will not be accepted unless there is a case of family or medical emergency.

Due Dates:

#3 - On ‘Eichmann in Jerusalem’: December 10

Grading: The reading responses will be graded on clarity, engagement with the material, level of analysis, grammar/spelling, organization, and readability. Each response is worth 15% of your final grade (for a total of 30%).

Reading Response Questions:

1. Eichmann in Jerusalem: In this response, you will address some of the following questions in relation to Hannah Arendt’s main characterization of evil: What is the ‘banality of evil’? Do you agree with Arendt’s argument: why or why not? Is Adolph Eichmann a good example that actually supports her classification of evil?