Abstract

Toward the end of her life, Simone Weil designated a "logic of the absurd" as an urgent, essential task of the time. Although Weil herself laid no claim to have accomplished this task, Wicki-Vogt's thorough, comprehensive study reveals this as the central, unifying theme of Weil's philosophizing. The book presents an organized account of Weil's total philosophy, gleaned and interpreted from her unorganized, often incoherent writings. The value of Weil's thought that emerges may come as a revelation to readers who have not had the time or patience to peruse the eighteen volumes of Weil's notebooks, diaries, and other works which have been published posthumously.