Arendt says that the moment someone "sits down to write his thoughts he ceases to be concerned primarily with eternity and shifts his attention to leaving some trace of them. He has entered the vita activa [active life] and chosen its way of permanence and potential immortality."

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Arendt argues that writing is a form of the vita activa (active life) in which the writer seeks to leave a trace of their thoughts for potential immortality, shifting their attention away from concerns of eternity.

Arendt Says That the Moment Someone "Sits Down to Write