“In the Church, considered as a social organism, the mysteries inevitably degenerate into beliefs.”
Quote by Simone Weil
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The Notebooks of Simone Weil
This book compiles the notebooks of Simone Weil, a profound thinker whose work spans philosophy, theology, and social activism. Weil's notebooks contain her thoughts on various subjects, including ethics, politics, and metaphysics, offering a unique glimpse into her intellectual development and her search for truth. more
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Simone Weil
Simone Weil was a French philosopher, social activist, and writer. Born on February 3, 1909, and died on August 24, 1943, Weil is known for her profound philosophical thinking and her passionate commitment to social justice. Her works have had a significant impact on later philosophers and social thinkers. more
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“Most works of art, like most wines, ought to be consumed in the district of their fabrication.”
“The destruction of the past is perhaps the greatest of all crimes.”
Source: The Need for Roots: Prelude to a Declaration of Duties Towards Mankind
Source: Gravity and Grace
Source: First and Last Notebooks: Supernatural Knowledge
“Nothing is less instructive than a machine.”
Source: Formative Writings (Routledge Revivals)
“The most important part of teaching is to teach what it is to know.”
Source: First and Last Notebooks: Supernatural Knowledge
Source: Gravity and Grace
“To be a hero or a heroine, one must give an order to oneself.”
“Whatever debases the intelligence degrades the entire human being.”