Reconstructing Platonism: The Trinitarian Metaxology of Simone Weil
Publication Type |
Book Chapter |
Year of Publication |
2004 |
Author |
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Editor |
Doering, E. Jane Springsted, Eric O. |
Book |
The Christian Platonism of Simone Weil |
Pages |
133-158 |
Publisher |
University of Notre Dame Press |
Place Published |
Notre Dame |
Language |
English |
Chapter |
8 |
Keywords |
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Annotation |
Gabellieri argues Weil’s reading of Plato offers a potential response to the deconstructionist critique of metaphysics. Even more, he suggests, her reading of Plato offers the possibility of reconciling philosophy and theology in a metaphysical reconstruction. He begins his examination of Weil’s writing on Plato by arguing it was not as scattered and disjointed as some scholars have argued. He goes on to offer an in-depth elaboration of Weil’s Christian Platonism comparing her work to that of Heidegger, Levinas, Blondel and Hans Urs von Balthazar. Especially important in his reflections is Weil’s notion of metaxu, intermediaries or bridges between the human and supernatural. Gabellieri is particularly concerned with showing the relationship between these mexatu and the Christian trinity. He concludes his essay by offering five proposals he considers to be central to Weil’s theological views or as he refers to it, to her metaxology. |