Social Ethics Society Journal of Applied Philosophy
Vol. 3 No. 1 October 2017
© 2017 Ian Clark R. Parcon, M.A.
eISSN: 2546-1885
Arendt’s Agonistic Politics: A Contribution to
a Normative Model of Democracy
Ian Clark R. Parcon, M.A.
Ateneo de Davao University
Davao City, Philippines
icrparcon@addu.edu.ph
Abstract
Hannah Arendt’s notion of agonistic politics which include
principles of freedom, equality and plurality provides an
important contribution to the shaping of a normative
grounding for democracy. The relevance of her contribution
to democratic theorizing cannot be underestimated given the
groundedness of her reflections. Her reflections are also
relevant as an analytical frame in analyzing various facets of
the political reality specifically the context of the Philippines
especially in enriching the discourse on active citizenship.
Keywords: Hannah Arendt, Agonistic Politics, Public and
Private, Plurality, Democracy