Simone Weil

Simone Weil (1909–1943) was a French philosopher, secondary school teacher and writer.

Also recorded as Simone Adolphine Weil.

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Overview

Also worked under the name Émile Novis and S. Galois.

Born at Paris in 1909, died at Ashford in 1943.

In detail

Simone Weil studied at Lycée Henri-IV, École Normale Supérieure and University of Paris. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is political philosophy, ethics and poetry.

Membership is recorded of French Resistance.

Works named in the authority record are The Need for Roots, Gravity and Grace, La condition ouvrière, Reflections Concerning the Causes of Liberty and Social Oppression, Notebooks and Oppression and Liberty.

Distinctions recorded are Ambassadors' Prize.

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    “Simone Weil”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q157309: Simone Weil

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