“science has now been for a long time - and to an ever-increasing extent - a collective enterprise. Actually, new results are always, in fact, the work of specific individuals; but, save perhaps for rare exceptions, the value of any result depends on such a complex set of interrelations with past discoveries and possible future researches that even the mind of the inventor cannot embrace the whole.”
Quote by Simone Weil
Work
The Simone Weil Reader
This reader compiles a selection of Simone Weil's writings, including her philosophical essays, political analyses, and reflections on ethics and social justice. Weil's work is known for its profound exploration of the human condition and her commitment to social equality and the dignity of labor. more
Author
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
You May Also Like
Source: Oppression and Liberty
“one is never got out of the cave, one comes out of it.”
Source: First and Last Notebooks: Supernatural Knowledge
“It is a fault to wish to be understood before we have made ourselves clear to ourselves.”
Source: Gravity and Grace
Source: First and last notebooks
Source: Oppression and Liberty
“War is the supreme form of prestige.”
Source: The Notebooks of Simone Weil