A Truer Liberty (Routledge Revivals)
Simone Weil and Marxism
Published on 15. October 2009
376 pages
978-1-135-23242-9 (ISBN)
Description
Simone Weil - philosopher, trade union militant, factory worker - developed a penetrating critique of Marxism and a powerful political philosophy which serves an alternative both to liberalism and to Marxism. In A Truer Liberty, originally published in 1989, Blum and Seidler show how Simone Weil's philosophy sought to place political action on a firmly moral basis. The dignity of the manual worker became the standard for political institutions and movements. Weil criticized Marxism for its confidence in progress and revolution and its attendant illusory belief that history is on the side of the proletariat.
Blum and Seidler relate Weil's work to influential trends in political philosophy today, from analytic Marxism to central traditions within liberal thought. The authors stress the importance of Weil's work for understanding liberation theology, Catholic radicalism, and, more generally, social movements against oppression which are closely tied to religion and spirituality.
Blum and Seidler relate Weil's work to influential trends in political philosophy today, from analytic Marxism to central traditions within liberal thought. The authors stress the importance of Weil's work for understanding liberation theology, Catholic radicalism, and, more generally, social movements against oppression which are closely tied to religion and spirituality.
Reviews / Votes
'A Truer Liberty makes two welcome contributions to Weil studies: it presents the most thorough analysis to date of Weil's affinities with and divergences from Marxism, and-more importantly-it succeeds in bringing Weil to life as a political theorist whose writings provide some bracing alternatives to the ideological forces that dominate twentieth-century thought ... Blum and Seidler not only inaugurate a new direction in Weil studies; they also show us why her political theorizing deserves serious and more respectful attention than it has hitherto received.'- The Review of PoliticsMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
4,15 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-23242-9 (9781135232429)
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Persons
Laurence A. Blum, Victor Seidler
Content
1. Simone Weil's life and Early Politics 2. Simone Weil on Marxism: Work relations, production and progress 3. Simone Weil on Marxism: Revolution and Materialism 4. Liberty 5. Oppression 6. Work 7. Power 8. Morality, Truth and Politics
