{"product_id":"9788415809142","title":"Simone Weil","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSimone Weil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Book Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay offers a lucid and profound approach to the thought of Simone Weil, one of the most singular and radical figures in 20th-century philosophy. The work explores her incessant search for a balance between the ideal and the concrete demands of existence, analyzing her attempt to reconcile Plato with Marx. The reader will discover a thinker of internal rupture who embraced the risk of thought and action, and whose proposal for a \"new holiness\" remains a challenge for our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book delves into the core of Simone Weil's philosophy, presenting her as a thinker who does not shy away from contradictions. Chenavier unveils how Weil seeks a synthesis between Marx's historical materialism and Platonic idealism, proposing an internal transcendence of both. The work examines her concept of \"new holiness,\" a call to an embodied spirituality that responds to the urgencies of the contemporary world. Her thought is analyzed as a philosophy of mediation and the search for measure, where exposure to risk, both intellectual and vital, is the only way to access the real. It is, in short, a study on the courage of thinking without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe synthesis between the thought of Plato and Marx as a response to contemporary unrest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe concept of \"new holiness\" and the demand for a spirituality adapted to the material conditions of existence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe philosophy of rupture and the search for mediations between the ideal and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThought as risk and the necessary exposure to access the real.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe critique of modernity and the proposal of a balance between action and contemplation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and professionals of philosophy interested in 20th-century thought, as well as readers seeking to understand Simone Weil's work beyond her biography. It will also be of great interest to those exploring the intersections between spirituality, politics, and social commitment, and to those attracted to critical thinking and philosophical proposals that challenge established categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rigorous and synthetic interpretation of Simone Weil's philosophy, focused on its fundamental axes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding her original attempt to reconcile Platonic idealism with Marxist materialism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the relevance of her thought for addressing the conflicts and unrest of the current era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn analysis of the concept of \"new holiness\" as an ethical and existential proposal for the modern world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenavier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Editorial Mounier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philosophy, Western Philosophy: c. 1600-c. 1900, Western Philosophy: Enlightenment, Western Philosophy, c. 1900-, Phenomenology and Existentialism, Analytic Philosophy and Logical Positivism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sinergia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 177 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay by Chenavier is presented as an essential guide to entering the complex and fascinating universe of Simone Weil. Its main value lies in the ability to synthesize, in a brief format, the keys to a thought that resists simplification. The work does not just expound on Weil's ideas, but situates them in the context of her personal and intellectual search, offering the reader a coherent and profound perspective. It is a highly recommended reading for those who desire a rigorous introduction that goes beyond the superficial, highlighting the radicalism and topicality of a philosopher who made her life an experiment in thought.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL MOUNIER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405458825563,"sku":"9788415809142","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841580914.jpg?v=1781827107","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415809142","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}