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6%OFFVance G. Morgan - Weaving the World: Simone Weil on Science, Mathematics, and Love - 9780268034870 - V9780268034870
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Weaving the World: Simone Weil on Science, Mathematics, and Love

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Description for Weaving the World: Simone Weil on Science, Mathematics, and Love Paperback. Using Simone Weil's philosophy of science and mathematics as an introduction to the thought of one of the most powerful philosophical and theological minds of the twentieth century, the author investigates Weil's earliest texts on science, in which she lays the foundation for a conception of science rooted in basic human concerns and activities. Num Pages: 240 pages, 18 figures. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.

Weaving the World uses Simone Weil’s philosophy of science and mathematics as an introduction to the thought of one of the most powerful philosophical and theological minds of the twentieth century. Weil held that, for the ancient Greeks, the ultimate purpose of science and mathematics was the knowledge and love of the divine. Her creative assimilation of this vision led her to a conception of science and mathematics that connects the human person with not only the physical world but also the spiritual and aesthetic aspects of human existence.

Vance G. Morgan investigates Weil’s earliest texts on science, in which ... Read more

Morgan’s study not only challenges the metaphysical and spiritual poverty of contemporary scientific paradigms, but also sketches an outline of an alternative metaphysical foundation for mathematics and science that, according to Weil, opens the door to a reinvigorated dialogue between science, philosophy, art, and religion.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
246
Place of Publication
Notre Dame IN, United States
ISBN
9780268034870
SKU
V9780268034870
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About Vance G. Morgan
Vance G. Morgan is professor of philosophy at Providence College.

Reviews for Weaving the World: Simone Weil on Science, Mathematics, and Love
"For its rigor, as well as for its faithful reading of Simone Weil's work, this book merits special attention. Starting with a well-defined aspect of Weil's thought, the author shows the unity of this thought, unified through its relationship, from one end to the other, with the Good." —Cahiers Simone Weil "Weaving the World is a detailed account of the ... Read more

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