Awards

• Winner of Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2006 (United States)

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For its rigor, as well as for its faithful reading of Simone Weil's work, this book merits special attention. Starting with a well-defined aspect of Weil's thought, the author shows the unity of this thought, unified through its relationship, from one end to the other, with the Good. --Cahiers Simone Weil, XXVIII - 4, December 2005

For its rigor, as well as for its faithful reading of Simone Weil's work, this book merits special attention. Starting with a well-defined aspect of Weil's thought, the author shows the unity of this thought, unified through its relationship, from one end to the other, with the Good. -Cahiers Simone Weil, XXVIII - 4, December 2005

Weaving the World is a well-written and lucid overview of Simone Weil's writings on science and mathematics. This book will be of great benefit for anyone who wishes to pursue Weil's thought in depth. -Eric O. Springsted, President of the American Weil Society For its rigor, as well as for its faithful reading of Simone Weil's work, this book merits special attention. Starting with a well-defined aspect of Weil's thought, the author shows the unity of this thought, unified through its relationship, from one end to the other, with the Good. -Cahiers Simone Weil, XXVIII Weaving the World is a detailed account of the philosophy of science and knowledge of Simone Weil. It is a very useful contribution to our understanding of one of the deepest and most incandescent thinkers of the twentieth century. -Martin Andic, University of Massachusetts, Boston

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Vance G. Morgan is professor of philosophy at Providence College.

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