Name: Simone Weil: Late Philosophical Writings
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Author: Simone Weil
ISBN: 9780268041502

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Simone Weil: Late Philosophical Writings

Type

Physical Book

Author

Simone Weil

Publisher

University Of Notre Dame Press

Year

2015

Language

English

Pages

216

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780268041502

Edition No.

Synopsis "Simone Weil: Late Philosophical Writings "

Although trained as a philosopher, Simone Weil (1909–43) contributed to a wide range of subjects, resulting in a rich field of interdisciplinary Weil studies. Yet those coming to her work from such disciplines as sociology, history, political science, religious studies, French studies, and women’s studies are often ignorant of or baffled by her philosophical investigations. In Simone Weil: Late Philosophical Writings, Eric O. Springsted presents a unique collection of Weil’s writings, one concentrating on her explicitly philosophical thinking. The essays are drawn chiefly from the time Weil spent in Marseille in 1940-42, as well as one written from London; most have been out of print for some time; three appear for the first time; all are newly translated. Beyond making important texts available, this selection provides the context for understanding Weil's thought as a whole. This volume is important not only for those with a general interest in Weil; it also specifically presents Weil as a philosopher, chiefly one interested in questions of the nature of value, moral thought, and the relation of faith and reason. What also appears through this judicious selection is an important confirmation that on many issues respecting the nature of philosophy, Weil, Wittgenstein, and Kierkegaard shared a great deal.

Simone Weil

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Simone Adolphine Weil fue una filósofa, ensayista y mística francesa, una de las pensadoras más singulares y radicales del siglo XX. Su vida estuvo marcada por una coherencia extrema entre pensamiento y acción: trabajó como obrera, participó en conflictos sociales y políticos, y llevó su reflexión ética hasta las últimas consecuencias personales. Weil abordó temas como la opresión, el trabajo, la justicia y la atención al otro desde una lucidez incómoda, ajena a dogmas y a cualquier forma de complacencia intelectual.

Es autora de Echar raíces, una de sus obras más influyentes, donde reflexiona sobre las necesidades fundamentales del ser humano y la relación entre individuo, comunidad y responsabilidad moral. El libro combina pensamiento político, filosofía y espiritualidad con una claridad implacable. Simone Weil no escribió para consolar, sino para exigir: pensar, para ella, era un acto moral. Su legado sigue interpelando por su profundidad, su rigor y su rara honestidad intelectual.

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