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Reflections on the Right Use of School Studies with a View to the Love of God
Book • 1950
In 'Reflections on the Right Use of School Studies with a View to the Love of God,' Simone Weil argues that academic pursuits can serve as a spiritual practice by cultivating attention, a quality essential for prayer and communion with God. She emphasizes that the effort to study, rather than the outcome, is transformative and spiritually enriching.
This essay is part of her broader philosophical work on spirituality and education.
This essay is part of her broader philosophical work on spirituality and education.
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Mentioned by Mike Rapici and Barry Falk when discussing attention and its role in the “right way” of doing things.
Simone Weil - Attention
Mentioned by Barry Falk and Mike Rapici while discussing her essay "Reflections on the Right Use of School Studies with a View to the Love of God" and its relevance to attention and learning.
#72: Simone Weil -- Attention
