Simone Weil: An Apprenticeship in Attention - Brossura

Von Der Ruhl, Mario

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ISBN 10: 0826474624 ISBN 13: 9780826474629

Casa editrice: Continuum Intl Pub Group, 2006

Riassunto

Simone Weil's influence has been enormous and in this age of doubt and uncertainty there is something particularly appealing about this French Jewish writer, for Weil lived out her beliefs. From an early age she was attracted to Bolshevism, became an anarchist and helped Trotsky. She joined the International Red Brigade to fight Franco in the Spanish Civil War. An agnostic, she experienced a profound religious conversion, yet never converted to the Christian faith to which she was so deeply attracted.

This clear lucid exposition of her life and work shows how Weil is truly a prophet for our age and an indispensable source of encouragement to all those at the frontiers of religion, both within and without.

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Recensione

'There was certainly plenty to inspire me in this book....' --Simon Doogan, Church of Ireland Gazette

L'autore

Mario von der Ruhr is Lecturer in Philosophy at Swansea University, UK. He is an Associate Editor of Philosophical Investigations, and co-editor (with D.Z. Phillips) of Claremont Studies in the Philosophy of Religion. He has also assisted D.Z. Phillips with editing Discussions of Simone Weil, by Rush Rhees.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Continuum Intl Pub Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0826474624
• ISBN 13: 9780826474629
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 169