Lectures on Philosophy

Lectures on Philosophy

Simone Weil's LeÃ§ons de Philosophie are derived from a course she taught at the lycÃ©e for girls at Roanne in 1933-4. Anne Reynaud-GuÃ©rithault was a pupil in the class; her notes are not a verbatim record but are a very full and, as far as one can judge, faithful rendering, often catching the unmistakable tone of Simone Weil's voice as well as the force and the directness of her thought. The lectures form a good general introduction to philosophy, ranging widely over problems about perception, mind, language, reasoning and problems in moral and political philosophy too. Her method of presentation is a characteristic combination of abstract argument, personal experience and literary or historical reference. Peter Winch points out in his introduction to the book some of the more systematic connections in her philosophical work (and between this philosophical work and her other concerns), and makes a number of suggestive comparisons between Simone Weil and Wittgenstein. The translation is by Hugh Price from the Plon edition of 1959. Dr Price has added some notes to explain references in the text that might be unfamiliar to English speaking students beginning philosophy.

Country	USA
Author	Simone Weil
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Cambridge University Press
EAN	9780521293334
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0521293332
Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	244
PublicationDate	1978-10-31
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Studio	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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