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UK Simone Weil Research Network

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This is the bsky Account for the AHRC Funded UK Simone Weil Research Network, run by Deborah Casewell (Chester) and Christopher Thomas (Manchester Met) Website: https://19006198.wixsite.com/simone-weil-research

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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. .. more

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UK Simone Weil Research Network @simoneweiluk.bsky.social · Jul 9

lots of interesting papers at @sephilo.bsky.social , including several on Weil!

Reposted by Simone Weil, Patrick ffrench

Society For European Philosophy @sephilo.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thanks for a great first day everyone!

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UK Simone Weil Research Network @simoneweiluk.bsky.social · Jun 18

We are extremely pleased to announce the next American Weil Society Colloquy at Texas A&M University 23-24 April 2025!
Who will we be seeing there?
@weilsociety.bsky.social we can't wait!
Please do share widely

UK Simone Weil Research Network @simoneweiluk.bsky.social · Apr 30

The UK Simone Weil Research Network and Friends are pleased to share the programme for the conference 'Spinoza and Simone Weil: Influences and Interconnections.' To register, please use the following link:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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The American Weil Society @weilsociety.bsky.social · Apr 7

We have a new website! You can find information about how to join the American Weil Society; how to attend our annual Colloquy; and how to participate in member events like dissertation chapter workshops!

simoneweilsociety.org

Built by our Webmaster @katelawson.bsky.social! Thank you Kate!!!!!

American Weil Society

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Kenneth Novis @saditious.bsky.social · Feb 28

Prof. Benjamin Braude shared with me this digital event on Simone Weil that he is hosting. It looks like it will be an incredible talk, shedding a lot of light on the mysteries surrounding the crafting of Weil's image today!

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UK Simone Weil Research Network @simoneweiluk.bsky.social · Feb 21

Looks great, Hugh! Looking forward to reading it (after we have finished editing the Routledge chapters 😅 )

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Hugh Roberts @hughgaroberts.bsky.social · Feb 20

One for @simoneweiluk.bsky.social
Gratefully drawing on @katelawson.bsky.social 'Decreation for the Anthopocene' (2024)
Also plenty of Spinoza too for @saditious.bsky.social
Amateur philosophy from me fumbling with my own stick so professional philosophers please tread gently with this!

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UK Simone Weil Research Network @simoneweiluk.bsky.social · Jan 30

An exciting CFP!

'Spinoza and Simone Weil: Influences and Interconnections'

22–23. May, 2025, University of Oxford

Don't be shy, submit your CFP or get in contact for more information.

Please spread far and wide!

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UK Simone Weil Research Network @simoneweiluk.bsky.social · Jan 16

A new, short essay on Weil by long-time friends of the network!

politicaltheology.com/simone-weils...

Simone Weil’s Queer Form | Political Theology Network

Rather than starting from a diagnostic superficiality of her image, a seemingly inevitable lure as evidenced by the myriad books about Weil that display her photo on their cover, when we really dwell…

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UK Simone Weil Research Network @simoneweiluk.bsky.social · Nov 21

Coming up on Monday! All welcome

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