Simone Weil was a French philosopher who was born in 1909 and who died in 1943.  In this episode, we discuss her poem on Homer's Iliad, called The Poem of Force, and we also talk about her view on attention and compassion.

Simone Weil was a French philosopher who was born in 1909 and who died in 1943. In this episode, we discuss her poem on Homer's Iliad, called The Poem of Force, and we also talk about her view on attention and compassion.

Simone Weil was a French philosopher who was born in 1909 and who died in 1943.&nbsp; In this episode, we discuss her poem on Homer's Iliad, called&nbsp;The Poem of Force, and we also talk about her view on attention and compassion.&nbsp;

Simone Weil

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In this podcast we explore great works of philosophy and literature and art, and try to pull out of them what’s most interesting and inspiring! Whether they come from the works of Plato, or Dostoevsky or Picasso, here we explore ideas that move mountains and rock the soul! So, come join us, won’t you? Come worship at the alter of ideas, and come celebrate the dancing of thought. Welcome to the Wisdom Of! 

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