Reconsidering Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity Concepts

Abstract

The main aim of this study is to reconsider the concepts of democracy and the other within the framework of Arendt's philosophy in today's conditions. For this purpose, it will be discussed how Arendt constructs her current political philosophy and what solutions she offers. In the first part, based on Hannah Arendt's The Human Condition, it will be discussed how the concepts of labor, work, action, public sphere and private sphere have changed from past to present, how these concepts are related to the concepts of freedom and equality. The necessary conceptual ground will be prepared for its continuation. In the second part, it will be discussed how the concepts we put forward in the first part can be considered in today's political conditions and how the concept of democracy can be operated in this philosophy. While doing this, it will be investigated on the basis of the motto of the French Revolution, "Liberté, égalité, fraternité", on the basis of Arendt's philosophy, why fraternity was brought next to equality and freedom.