Hannah Arendt and Simone Weil were two of the most compelling political thinkers of the 20th century who, despite having similar life-experiences, developed radically distinct political philosophies. This unique dialogue between the writings of Arendt and Weil highlights Arendt's secular humanism, her emphasis on heroic action, and her rejection of the moral approach to politics, contrasted starkly with Weil's religious approach, her faith in the power of divine Goodness, and her other-centric ethic of suffering and affliction. The writings here respect the profound differences between Arendt and Weil whilst pulling out the shared preoccupations of power, violence, freedom, resistance, responsibility, attention, aesthetics, and vulnerability. Without shying away from exploring the more difficult concepts in these philosophers' works, Hannah Arendt and Simone Weil also aims to pull out the relevance of their writings for contemporary issues.
Recenzijos
Weil and Arendt have frequently been put side by side. We owe thanks to Lawson and Livingstone for this insightful and wide ranging collection of essays that now brings these two prominent philosophers into an actual conversation, helping us understand both of them better. * Eric O. Springsted, founder of The American Weil Society; Author of Simone Weil for the Twenty-First Century * This juxtaposition of two gifted twentieth century philosophers creates a penetrating conversation over deeply held convictions on the political events of their time and eternal philosophical issues. The Weil and Arendt scholars contribute enriching insights that sharpen the ability to understand profound questions confronting today's world, from political violence to Gods grace. * E. Jane Doering, Professor Emerita of French Language and Literature, University of Notre Dame, USA * This illuminating and wide range of essays guides its readers to mind-opening vistas in thinking about Arendt and Weil. Timely, resourceful, and engaging a meaningful addition to the literature. * Ronald K.L. Collins, Editor of Attention and Co-editor with Eric Springsted, A Declaration of Duties Toward Humankind (2023) *
Daugiau informacijos
Brings refreshing new insights to Hannah Arendt and Simone Weil's philosophies and their continued relevance in dialogue to contemporary political concerns.
Foreword
List of Figures
List of Abbreviations
Introduction: Unprecedented Conversations in an Unprecedented Time
Part I: Power, Violence and the Adversaries of Freedom
1. On Power in Simone Weil and Hannah Arendt: Contrasts and Correlations,
Lissa McCullough (California State University, USA)
2. Tyranny Without a Tyrant: Hannah Arendt and Simone Weil on Bureaucracy,
Marina Lademacher (University of Sussex, UK)
3. Living in Dark Times: The Seduction of Totalitarian Evil, Maria Cabaud
Meaney (Independent Scholar)
4. Political Violence: A Contradiction in Terms, Rose A. Owen (University of
Chicago, USA)
Part II: Political Evil and Resistance
5. We Come and Go, the World is Here to Stay: Hannah Arendts Political
Thought in Action, Elvira Roncalli (Carroll College, USA)
6. An Ethics of Gods Grace to Balance a Politics of Worldly Affliction: A
Weilian Companion to Roncalli on Arendt, Kathryn Lawson (Carleton University,
Canada)
7. Rerooting We Refugees: Considerations on Conditions of Displacement from
Hannah Arendt and Simone Weil, Scott B. Ritner (Colorado University, USA)
8. Attention as a Contested Ethical and Political Resource: Simone Weil and
Hannah Arendt on the Inner Origins of Freedom, Paolo Monti (Universitą degli
Studi di Milano Bicocca, Italy)
Part III: Art, Aesthetics and the Vulnerabilities of Political Appearances
9. Paying Attention to Affliction: Hannah Arendt and Simone Weil on Tragic
Storytelling, Pascale Devette (Université de Montréal, Canada)
10. Embodying the In-Between: An Arendtian Reflection on Simone Weils
Venice Saved, Thomas Sojer (Universität Erfurt, Germany)
11. Beauty as the Beginning and End of Justice: Aesthetic Politics in Hannah
Arendt and Simone Weil, Catherine Craig (Arizona State University, USA) and
Sara McDonald (Huron University, Canada)
12. On the Power of Words, Ian Rhoad (American University, USA)
List of Contributors
Index
Kathryn Lawson is a Lecturer and Researcher at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. She is the author of Simone Weil and Ecological Ethics: Decreation for the Anthropocene as well as several journal articles and book chapters on continental philosophy, religion, and Simone Weil.
Joshua Livingstone is a PhD Candidate at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He is author of a forthcoming book chapter on Hannah Arendt and the Free Press.
