The Philosopher the Modern World Needs | Simone Weil

Simone Weil is one of the most interesting thinkers of the twentieth century. Yet she remains tragically underrated and underread. This is a shame, because she is a truly fascinating and original thinker, with a lot specifically to add to our understanding of the modern world. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice... Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings: https://josephfolley.substack.com/ 00:00 The Needs of The Soul 14:32 Suffering and The Poem of Force 29:11 Social Prestige and the Power of Words 41:49 Friendship, Necessity, and Hatred