A Study of Character: Simone Weil’s Psychological and Ethical Attention
In the later, ethically oriented writings of the philosopher Simone Weil, she develops her concept of attention. This involves using the body to train the mind and thus the soul, into an open, receptive state. This state is the first condition for any ethical action to take place. This article explo...
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Year: 2022, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Pages: 107-126 |
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