The need for roots
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In this, her most famous book, Weil reflects on the importance of religious and political social structures in the life of the individual.
Hailed by Andre Gide as the patron saint of all outsiders, Simone Weil's short life was ample testimony to her beliefs. In 1942 she fled France along with her family, going firstly to America. She then moved back to London in order to work with de Gaulle. Published posthumously The Need for Roots was a direct result of this collaboration. Its purpose was to help rebuild France after the war. In this, her most famous book, Weil reflects on the importance of religious and political social structures in the life of the individual. She wrote that one of the basic obligations we have as human beings is to not let another suffer from hunger. Equally as important, however, is our duty towards our community: we may have declared various human rights, but we have overlooked the obligations and this has left us self-righteous and rootless. She could easily have been issuing a direct warning to us today, the citizens of Century 21.
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Prijs:
Taal: en
Bindwijze: Hardcover
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 12 oktober 2001
Aantal pagina's: 298
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdauteur: Weil, Simone
Tweede Auteur: Simone Weil
Hoofduitgeverij: Taylor & Francis
Eerste Vertaler: Ros Schwartz
Originele titel: The Need for Roots: Prelude to a Declaration of Obligations towards the Human Being
AI-gegenereerd: Nee
Editie: 2
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 129 mm
Product lengte: 198 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 133 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 25 mm
Verpakking lengte: 203 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 431 g
eWaste: Nee
EAN: 9780415271011