Simone Weil (1909-43)

Publication Type

Book Chapter

Year of Publication

2005

Author

Fitzgerald, Michael

Book

The Genesis of Artistic Creativity : Asperger's Syndrome and the Arts

Pages

126-136

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Place Published

London

Language

English

Chapter

11

Keywords

Asperger's syndrome
Erdös, Paul
Wittgenstein, Ludwig

Annotation

Fitzgerald begins his chapter on Weil by highlighting behaviors and characteristics displayed by Weil throughout her life, which are consistent with a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome. He then goes on to compare Weil to others he has identified as displaying this syndrome including Ludwig Wittgenstein and Paul Erdös.