Lectures on Philosophy
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Simone Weil's Le ons de Philosophie are derived from a course she taught at the lyc e for girls at Roanne in 1933-4. Anne Reynaud-Gu rithault was a pupil in the class; her notes are not a verbatim record but are a very full and, as far as one can judge, faithful rendering, often catching the unmistakable tone of Simone Weil's voice as well as the force and the directness of her thought. The lectures form a good general introduction to philosophy, ranging widely over problems about perception, mind, language, reasoning and problems in moral and political philosophy too. Her method of presentation is a characteristic combination of abstract argument, personal experience and literary or historical reference. Peter Winch points out in his introduction to the book some of the more systematic connections in her philosophical work (and between this philosophical work and her other concerns), and makes a number of suggestive comparisons between Simone Weil and Wittgenstein. The translation is by Hugh Price from the Plon edition of 1959. Dr Price has added some notes to explain references in the text that might be unfamiliar to English speaking students beginning philosophy.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521293332
ISBN13:9780521293334
Release Date:October 1978
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:244 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.3" x 8.1"
Customer Reviews
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A beautiful mind
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Though it was a little awkward at first to get Weil's thoughts secondhand, the cumulative effect was impressive. I have a degree in philosophy, and I would have paid almost anything to have a lecturer like her! An illuminating insight into a great mind.
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