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Arendt, Camus and the art of not capitulating

How can Hannah Arendt and Albert Camus help us navigate times of polycrisis, remaining upright in both thought and action? This question was the focus of the study day Thinking as Revolt in Times of Crisis – Hannah Arendt and Albert Camus, which took place in December 2025 at the University of Antwerp.

The contributions have now been developed and published by Streven Vrijplaats, the online platform of the philosophical-cultural journal of the same name. Below you will find an overview of all the essays.

Arendt, Camus and the art of not capitulating

Thinking as revolt in times of crisis

In seven essays, philosophers, legal scholars and researchers from various universities explore how the thinking of Arendt and Camus can help us remain upright in both thought and action during times of polycrisis: from civil disobedience and climate activism to the role of intellectuals in public debate.

All contributions are freely accessible.

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about the study day
Streven Vrijplaats

Introductory essay

Thinking as Revolt in Times of Crisis – Hannah Arendt and Albert Camus Els Van Peborgh, Bernard Hubeau & Geert Van Eekert

Understanding crisis

Crisis Without Judgement
An Dufraing

Camus on Excess as a Crisis of the Human Condition
Jozef Waanders

Protecting Without Screening Off
Anthony Longo

Thinking as revolt

Albert Camus on Revolt and Moderate Civil Disobedience
Bernard Hubeau

Hannah Arendt on Thinking as Resistance in Dark Times
Geert Van Eekert

Thinking further

From ‘I’ to ‘We’ – Arendt and Camus as Sources of Inspiration for the UCSIA Solidarity Academy
Johanna Greiß & Erik De Bom