Simone Weil was one of the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century: a philosopher, theologian, critic, sociologist and political activist. This anthology spans the wide range of her thought, and includes an extract from her best-known work 'The Need for Roots', exploring the ways in which modern society fails the human soul; her thoughts on the misuse of language by those in power; and the essay 'Human Personality', a late, beautiful reflection on the rights and responsibilities of every individual. All are marked by the unique combination of literary eloquence and moral perspicacity that characterised Weil's ideas and inspired a generation of thinkers and writers both in and outside her native France.
| ISBN: | 9780141188195 |
| Publication date: | 3rd November 2005 |
| Author: | Simone Weil, Siân Miles |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 312 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Modern Classics |
| Genres: |
Western philosophy from c 1800 Philosophy of religion Social theory |
Simone Weil was one of the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century: a philosopher, theologian, critic, sociologist and political activist. This anthology spans the wide range of her thought, and includes an extract from her best-known work 'The Need for Roots', exploring the ways in which modern society fails the human soul; her thoughts on the misuse of language by those in power; and the essay 'Human Personality', a late, beautiful reflection on the rights and responsibilities of every individual. All are marked by the unique combination of literary eloquence and moral perspicacity that characterised Weil's ideas and inspired a generation of thinkers and writers both in and outside her native France.
Simone Weil features in the following genres: Western philosophy from c 1800, Philosophy of religion, Social theory
Simone Weil is available in Paperback
Simone Weil was written by Simone Weil, Siân Miles and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Simone Weil has 312 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Modern Classics series
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