Arendt Says That the Moment Someone "Sits Down to Write

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Arendt says that the moment someone "sits down to write his thoughts he ceases to be concerned primarily with eternity and shifts his attention to leaving some trace of them. He has entered the vita activa [active life] and chosen its way of permanence and potential immortality."

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Definitions:

Phalang/o

A combining form used in medical terminology to refer to the phalanges, which are the bones in the fingers and toes.

Reproductive System

The system of organs and structures in the body involved in producing offspring, including the gonads, related glands, and the structures for fertilization and gestation.

Vas Deferens

The duct that conveys sperm from the testicle to the urethra, playing a crucial role in male reproductive system.

Prostate Gland

A gland in the male reproductive system that produces fluids to nourish and transport sperm.