by Simone Weil · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788845927362
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«La persona e il sacro» is the philosophical essay by Simone Weil, published by Adelphi in 2012 in paperback (78 pages, in Italian).
Starting from the idea that each person is unique and unrepeatable, Simone Weil argues that the individual possesses a sacred value and that social organization must serve their dignity. The essay calls for a humanism that, against the oppression of collectives, recognizes in every human being an end in itself.
The original French title is «La personne et le sacré»; the edition belongs to the Biblioteca Minima collection (no. 55).
An essay for readers of philosophy and social thought, particularly those interested in the work of Simone Weil.
Simone Adolphine Weil was a French philosopher, mystic and political activist. Despite her short life, her ideas concerning religion, spirituality and politics have remained widely influential in contemporary philosophy.
