Abstract:Arendt 1 reminds us that men, not Man, live on the earth and inhabit the planet. By saying this, she underlines the plurality of the human condition which, although human, never determines the existence of a generic man. Applying this precept to contemplate collectivity, we perceive that there is no such thing as generic collectivity, but different collectives that comprise the whole. Public health, in its conception, focuses on the needs of the population but, as it is also closely linked to the defense of hu… Show more
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