The Politics of Rootedness: On Simone Weil and George Orwell

Simone Weil and George Orwell both reflected—at a time when liberalism and Christianity were being challenged—on how to provide rootedness to societies and how to provide a moral anchoring and collective inspiration. The chapter considers the extent to wh

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Simone Weil, Beyond Ideology?

Sophie Bourgault · Julie Daigle Editors

Simone Weil, Beyond Ideology?

Editors Sophie Bourgault School of Political Studies University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON, Canada

Julie Daigle School of Political Studies University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON, Canada

ISBN 978-3-030-48400-2 ISBN 978-3-030-48401-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48401-9 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover image: © Maram_shutterstock.com This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Acknowledgments

We wish to thank all of the Weil scholars and enthusiasts on both sides of the Atlantic with whom we have had many friendly and rich conversations over the years. Very special thanks go to David Savoie and Robert Sparling for their unwavering support, patience, and good humor. Merci!

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Contents

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Introduction: Weil, Politics and Ideology Sophie Bourgault and Julie Daigle

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Part I Weil in Conversation 2

The Language of the Inner Life Eric O. Springsted

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Let Them Eat Cake: Articulating a Weilian Critique of Distributive Justice K. G. M. Earl

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Simone Weil, Sara Ahmed, and a Politics of Hap A. Rebecca Rozelle-Stone

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On Giorgio Agamben’s Theoretical Debt to Simone Weil: Destituent Potential and Decreation Michael P. A. Murphy

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The Politics of Rootedness: On Simone Weil and George Orwell Oriol Quintana

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Part II Weil and Ideology 7

The Colonial Frame: Judith Butler and Simone Weil on Force and Grief Benjamin P. Davis

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Ideology as Idolatry Alexandra Féret

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Captured Time: Simone Weil’s Vital Temporality Ag

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