Simone Weil

Author(s): Palle Yourgrau & Simone Weil

Biography

This book is an engaging presentation of the life and work of the legendary French philosopher, political activist and mystic Simone Weil. Palle Yourgrau assesses Weil's controversial critique of Judaism, and her radical re-imagination of Christianity; and analyses how Weil's personal struggles influenced her mature philosophy.

General Information

  • : 9781861897985
  • : Reaktion Books
  • : Reaktion Books
  • : 01 February 2011
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 01 March 2011
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Palle Yourgrau & Simone Weil
  • : Paperback
  • : 194
  • : 208
  • : 22 black & white illustrations

More About The Product

Palle Yourgrau is the Harry A. Wolfson Professor of Philosophy at Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts. His books include A World Without Time: The Forgotten Legacy of G f6;del and Einstein (2005).