This in-depth study examines the social, religious, and
philosophical thought of Simone Weil. Simone Weil for the
Twenty-First Century presents a comprehensive analysis of Weil’s
interdisciplinary thought, focusing especially on the depth of its
challenge to contemporary philosophical and religious studies. In a
world where little is seen to have real meaning, Eric O. Springsted
presents a critique of the unfocused nature of postmodern
philosophy and argues that Weil’s thought is more significant
than ever in showing how the world in which we live is, in fact, a
world of mysteries. Springsted brings into focus the challenges of
Weil’s original (and sometimes surprising) starting points, such
as an Augustinian priority of goodness and love over being and
intellect, and the importance of the Crucifixion. Springsted
demonstrates how the mystical and spiritual aspects of Weil’s
writings influence her social thought. For Weil, social and
political questions cannot be separated from the supernatural. For
her, rather, the world has a sacramental quality, such that life in
the world is always a matter of life in God—and life in God,
necessarily a way of life in the world. Simone Weil for the
Twenty-First Century is not simply a guide or introduction to
Simone Weil. Rather, it is above all an argument for the importance
of Weil’s thought in the contemporary world, showing how she
helps us to understand the nature of our belonging to God
(sometimes in very strange and unexpected ways), the importance of
attention and love as the root of both the love of God and
neighbor, the importance of being rooted in culture (and
culture’s service to the soul in rooting it in the universe), and
the need for human beings to understand themselves as communal
beings, not as isolated thinkers or willers. It will be essential
reading for scholars of Weil, and will also be of interest to
philosophers and theologians.
General
Imprint: |
University of Notre Dame Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2021 |
First published: |
2021 |
Authors: |
Eric O. Springsted
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-268-20022-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-268-20022-X |
Barcode: |
9780268200220 |
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