Simone Weil: A Very Short Introduction

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This Very Short Introduction provides an overview of the intriguing and provocative life and ideas of twentieth century French philosopher, mystic, and social activist Simone Weil. Weil was not a typi ...Celý popis
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ISBN9780192846969
AutorRozelle-Stone A. Rebecca
VydavatelOxford Univ Pr Usa
Jazykenglish
VazbaPaperback
Rok vydání2024
Počet stran160

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This Very Short Introduction provides an overview of the intriguing and provocative life and ideas of twentieth century French philosopher, mystic, and social activist Simone Weil. Weil was not a typical, systematic philosopher. Despite her short life, Weil's philosophy has much to offer us in our times of personal, communal, political, and environmental crises, both in the breath and poignancy of her philosophy, and the topics it covers.

In keeping with Weil's spirit to consider and address laypeople, Rozelle-Stone takes readers, including those who have had little or no previous exposure to Weil or philosophy, on an accessible journey of Weil's major philosophical impacts. This exploration consists of seven chapters highlighting: her life and manner of death, both characterized by attention
the influence of ancient Greek ideas on her philosophy
her thoughts on labour and politics
her unique and ecumenical religious inspirations, stemming from Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism
her ethical philosophy centred on a specific notion of attentiveness
her understanding of beauty as connected to fragility but also eternity
and finally, her legacy and influence on contemporary writers and issues, particularly as she may help us navigate and critically assess the growing convergence between religious fervour, late capitalist and corporate values, and authoritarian politics.

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