Simone Weil, Platon et le Bien
Simone Weil, Plato and the Good
Author(s): Fernando Rey PuenteSubject(s): Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Recent History (1900 till today), Ancient Philosphy
Published by: EDITURA POLIROM S.A.
Keywords: Simone Weil; Plato; Good; philosophy; ancient philosophy;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to provide an overview about Simone Weil’s interpretation of the Good in Plato. The article has two parts. In the first one, we focus on her exegesis of the ancient Greek civilization and of the Pythagorean tradition. We also signalize that her interpretation cannot be confused with the one done in Neoplatonism. After that, we investigate her interpretation of Plato’s philosophy with special emphasis on two dialogues: Republic and Timaeus. In the second part we research two main concepts of Simone Weil’s philosophy, i.e., the notions of value and of lecture and finalize our text with the question of how we should situate her appropriation of the Platonic tradition.
Journal: Chôra. Revue d'études anciennes et médiévales
- Issue Year: 2018
- Issue No: 15-16
- Page Range: 629-651
- Page Count: 23
- Language: French
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