Simone Weil: An Anthology

by Sian Miles

Description

This compelling anthology brings together key writings from Simone Weil, the influential French philosopher, social critic, and mystic. Spanning politics, work, education, ethics, religion, and the experience of suffering, the selections reveal her searching examination of justice, oppression, compassion, and the human need for spiritual meaning. Weil’s distinctive ideas about attention, affliction, and moral responsibility remain challenging and deeply relevant, offering readers an accessible introduction to one of the twentieth century’s most original thinkers.

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paperback

Grove Press

Published Sep 30, 2000

304 pages

ISBN: 9780802137296

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Details

First Published

2000

Language

eng

Translation

From: fra

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Simone Weil: An Anthology by Sian Miles.

War/Trauma
Abuse
Death/Grief