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The Philosopher Hannah Arendt, When Covering the Trial of Adolf

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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?


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Longitudinal Study

A research design where the same subjects are observed or tested repeatedly over a period of time, allowing for the examination of changes and continuities.

Distinction

A difference or contrast between similar things or people.

Socioemotional Development

The process of developing the capacity to experience, manage emotions, and establish meaningful relationships with others.

Psychosocial Stages

A theory by Erik Erikson that proposes eight stages of human development, each characterized by a different psychological challenge or crisis that needs resolution.

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