{"product_id":"simone-weil-as-we-knew-her-9780415306430","title":"Simone Weil as we knew her","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimone Weil (1909-1943) was a defining figure of the twentieth century; a philosopher, Christian (although never baptised), resistance fighter, Labour activist and teacher, described by Albert Camus as 'the only great spirit of our time'. In 1941 Weil was introduced to Father Joseph-Marie Perrin, a Dominican priest whose friendship became a key influence on her life. When Weil asked Perrin for work as a farm hand he sent her to Gustave Thibon, a farmer and Christian philosopher. Weil stayed with the Thibon family, working in the fields and writing the notebooks which became \u003cem\u003eGravity and Grace \u003c\/em\u003eand other posthumous works.\u003cbr\u003ePerrin and Thibon met Weil at a time when her spiritual life and creative genius were at their height. During the short but deep period of their acquaintance with her, they came to know her as she actually was. First published in English in 1953, and now introduced by J.P. Little, this unique portrait depicts Weil through the eyes of her friends, not as a \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This is brilliant writing about a mercurial and paradoxical philosopher.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eThe Scientific and Medical Network\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e' ... it's extremely interesting, challenging and erudite ... Highly recommended if you have an interest in philosophy, syncretism, mysticism or Catholicism ... '\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eJill Szutenberg, York Languages Exchange\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction to the Original Work, Gustave Thibon; Part 1 Simone Weil in Her Religious Search, J.M. Perrin; Chapter 1 Foreword; Chapter 2 Biographical Notes; Chapter 3 Evil and Redemption; Chapter 4 The Question of Baptism; Chapter 5 Faith and Philosophy; Chapter 6 The Church, Mystical and Social; Chapter 7 Syncretism and Catholicity; Chapter 8 Personal Problems; Chapter 9 The Last Months; Chapter 10 Spiritual Significance; Chapter 11 Her Message; Chapter 12 The Great Request; Part 2 Part Two, Gustave Thibon; Chapter 13 How Simone Weil Appeared to Me; Chapter 14 Vertigo of the Absolute; Chapter 15 On the Threshold of the Church;","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018129408343,"sku":"9780415306430","price":36.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415306430.jpg?v=1750775734","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/simone-weil-as-we-knew-her-9780415306430","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}