Simone Weil et l’impossible: une pensée radicale de la religion et de la culture

Publication Type

Book Chapter

Year of Publication

2009

Author

Tracy, David

Editor

Lussy, Florence de

Book

Simone Weil. Sagesse et grâce violente

Pages

273-295

Publisher

Bayard

Place Published

Montrouge

Language

French

Translator

Lussey, Florence de

Edition

2nd

Keywords

affliction (malheur)
Christianity
Judaism
mysticism
Platonism
suffering

Annotation

Tracy begins this chapter with a brief description and discussion of Weil’s three mystical experiences. He then proceeds to give an overview of the content and form of her writing, followed by a discussion of her problematic and disconcerting response to the Jewish tradition. Tracy then offers an in-depth exploration of Weil’s ‘Christian Platonism’ and the complex theology to which it gave rise.