Skip to content

Opening book details…

Can I read Oppression And Liberty (routledge Classics) on EtoBox?

Oppression And Liberty (routledge Classics) by Simone Weil is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Oppression And Liberty (routledge Classics) about?

The remarkable French thinker Simone Weil is one of the leading intellectual and spiritual figures of the twentieth century. A legendary essayist, political philosopher and member of the French resistance, her literary output belied her tragically short life. Most of her work was published posthumously, to widespread acclaim. Always concerned with the nature of individual freedom, Weil explores in Oppression and Liberty its political and social implications. Analysing the causes of oppression, its mechanisms and forms, she questions revolutionary responsesand presents a prophetic view of a way forward. If, as she noted elsewhere, 'the future is made of the same stuff as the present', then there will always be a need to continue to listen to Simone Weil. to listen to Simone Weil.

Who reads Oppression And Liberty (routledge Classics)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Simone Weil
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Published
1976
Language
EN
ISBN
9781134521791
Category
philosophy
Subjects
Religion, Economics, Social Science
Rating
4.08 / 5 (106 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

Other editions & translations

More by Simone Weil

Browse all works by Simone Weil

Similar books