Weil, Simone (1909–43) French philosopher.
Equally independent in her life and her work, she devoted herself to resisting the oppression inherent in organized institutions and to achieving identification with the sufferings of its victims. Although qualified to teach philosophy, she worked for a year on the shop floor of the Renault factory, joined the International Brigade, formed to fight for the Republic in the Spanish Civil War, in ... ...
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