Pariah types and forms of political resistance in Hannah Arendt

Abstract

Reflecting on pariah types and linking them to political resistance is the core of this investigation. Political resistance is here understood as both a right and a duty of any human being who finds themself in a situation of oppression and has their dignity violated. Our aim is to present the characteristics of each figure within the pariah types and to understand the forms of resistance grounded in each of them. Our hypothesis is that each figure carries a specific model of resistance that spans a spectrum extending from laughter and irony to assertive occupation of the public space, although all of them possess strength and significance in their respective contexts. The methodology adopted is textual exegesis, a well established approach in philosophical studies.