Simone Weil remains one of the most fascinating figures in twentieth century religious thought. A French philosopher, activist, and mystic, she repeatedly sought to enter into the world of workers and the poor. Though her mystical experiences brought her to the threshold of the Catholic church, she chose not to enter. Through the introduction by Eric O. Springsted and his selection of her writings, this volume offers an effective entry to her life and thought.
Simone Weil remains one of the most fascinating figures in twentieth century religious thought. A French philosopher, activist, and mystic, she repeatedly sought to enter into the world of workers and the poor. Though her mystical experiences brought her to the threshold of the Catholic church, she chose not to enter. Through the introduction by Eric O. Springsted and his selection of her writings, this volume offers an effective entry to her life and thought.
Eric O. Springsted has been the president of the Simone Weil Society since 1981. Currently, he is a guest professor of philosophy and a visiting scholar at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is the author and editor of four previous books on Weil including Simone Weil and the Suffering of Love (Cowley Publication) and Spirit, Nature and Community (SUNY Press).
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Introduction D. K. Levy Notes on the Translation D. K. Levy and Marina Barabas Part 1: Here below Introduction to Part 1 D. K. Levy 1. Study for a declaration of obligations to the human being 2. Concerning syndicalism "Single, Apolitical, Mandatory" 3. Let's not start the Trojan War again 4. Legitimacy of the provisional government 5. What does the Occitanian inspiration consist in 6. Prelude to a declaration of duties toward the human being 7. Is there a Marxist doctrine? 8. Reflections on quantum theory 9. Morality and literature 10. Essay on the concept of reading 11. Some reflexions on the concept of value 12. This war is a war of religions 13. Are we fighting for justice? 14. Is the human person sacred? Part 2: Mediation Introduction to Part 2 D. K. Levy 15. Precondition of non-servile work 16. Reflections on the good use of school studies with a view to the love of God 17. Sketch of the "Commentary on Pythagorean texts" 18. Concerning the Pythagorean Doctrine Part 3: Beyond the sky Introduction to Part 3 D. K. Levy 19. Theory of Sacraments 20. Forms of the implicit love of God i. Love of one's neighbour ii. Love of the order of the world iii. Love of religious practices iv. Friendship v. Implicit love and explicit love 21. God's love and affliction. Index
Introduction D. K. Levy Notes on the Translation D. K. Levy and Marina Barabas Part 1: Here below Introduction to Part 1 D. K. Levy 1. Study for a declaration of obligations to the human being 2. Concerning syndicalism "Single, Apolitical, Mandatory" 3. Let's not start the Trojan War again 4. Legitimacy of the provisional government 5. What does the Occitanian inspiration consist in 6. Prelude to a declaration of duties toward the human being 7. Is there a Marxist doctrine? 8. Reflections on quantum theory 9. Morality and literature 10. Essay on the concept of reading 11. Some reflexions on the concept of value 12. This war is a war of religions 13. Are we fighting for justice? 14. Is the human person sacred? Part 2: Mediation Introduction to Part 2 D. K. Levy 15. Precondition of non-servile work 16. Reflections on the good use of school studies with a view to the love of God 17. Sketch of the "Commentary on Pythagorean texts" 18. Concerning the Pythagorean Doctrine Part 3: Beyond the sky Introduction to Part 3 D. K. Levy 19. Theory of Sacraments 20. Forms of the implicit love of God i. Love of one's neighbour ii. Love of the order of the world iii. Love of religious practices iv. Friendship v. Implicit love and explicit love 21. God's love and affliction. Index
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