Simone Weil: Late Philosophical Writings Contributor(s): Weil, Simone (Author), Springsted, Eric O. (Editor), Springsted, Eric O. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0268041504 ISBN-13: 9780268041502 Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press OUR PRICE: $19.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern - Philosophy | Political |
Dewey: 194 |
LCCN: 2015017676 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 9" (0.75 lbs) 214 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Catholic |
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Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Springsted, Eric O.: - Eric O. Springsted is the librarian at the Center of Theological Inquiry and co-founder of the American Weil Society, where he was its president for over thirty years.Weil, Simone: - Simone Weil (1909-1943), was a French mystic, social philosopher, and activist in the French Resistance during World War II, whose posthumously published works have had particular influence on French and English social thought. |