Weil, Simone
The Need for Roots: Prelude to a Declaration of Obligations Towards the Human Being
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241467978
- author:
- Weil, Simone
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.7 x 2 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Simone Weil's seminal work, The Need for Roots, is a profound exploration of the human condition, diagnosing the malaise of modern life as a state of uprootedness from the past and from community.
Written towards the end of World War II, this influential text is an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to cultivate a deeper sense of connection to their environment and to themselves. Weil's thought-provoking ideas on the political, cultural, and spiritual currents that shape our lives offer a powerful framework for living a fulfilling, joyful, and morally good existence.
First published for the Free French Army, this Penguin Classic remains a perpetually intriguing text for readers and students of philosophy, offering a unique perspective on the human experience and our place in the world.
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