Simone Weil

by Palle Yourgrau

Book Overview

Simone Weil, legendary French philosopher, political activist, and mystic, died in 1943 at a sanatorium in Kent, England, at the age of thirty-four. During her brief lifetime, Weil was a paradox of asceticism and reclusive introversion who also maintained a teaching career and an active participation in politics.

In this concise biography, Palle Yourgrau outlines Weil's influential life and work and demonstrates how she tried to apply philosophy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861897987
• ISBN13: 9781861897985
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.8"