Simone Weil and the Specter of Self-Perpetuating Force

by E. Jane Doering

Simone Weil's philosophical and social thought during her short life (1909-1943) was intimately engaged with the nature of power and force, both human and natural, and the problems inherent in the use of force. Weil argued vehemently for pacifism, then moved toward a guarded acceptance of the use of force under very specific circumstances, in the context of the rise of Nazism. Ultimately she came to a nuanced and unique perspective on force and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0268026041
• ISBN13: 9780268026042
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"