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The philosopher Hannah Arendt argued that the public sphere is a space of 'appearance' where individuals distinguish themselves through speech and action. According to Arendt, when the public sphere shrinks, the possibility of genuine political freedom ________ because citizens are no longer able to engage in the collective deliberation that defines a healthy body politic.
- Stagnates
- Originates
- Proliferates
- Diminishes
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