Simone Weil: An Apprenticeship in Attention (Outstanding Christian Thinkers) - Softcover

Mario Von Der Ruhr

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826474624 ISBN 13: 9780826474629

Publisher: Continuum, 2006

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Mario von der Ruhr is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Wales (Swansea). He is the Associate Editor of the Journal of Philosophical Investigations, and co-author with D.Z. Phillips of On Religious and Philosophy (CUP).

Edition details

• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826474624
• ISBN 13: 9780826474629
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160