"The Banality of Evil" and Modern Education

Abstract

The American political theorist Hannah Arendt, in her book "Eichmann in Jerusalem," introduced the concept of "the banality of evil." This concept can be related to the "banality of evil" present in modern education, where educators fully assimilate themselves into the authority and system of education, complying with the arrangements of the system. This paper will discuss the current state of "the banality of evil" in modern education from three aspects: non-thinking, non-action, and blind obedience with mental rigidity, and propose ways to resolve this issue.