Attention, asceticism and grace: Simone Weil and higher education

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Journal Article
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University of Canterbury. School of Educational Studies and Leadership
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2011
Authors
Roberts, P.
Abstract

The work of the French thinker Simone Weil has exerted an important influence on scholars in a wide range of fields. To date, however, her writings have attracted comparatively little interest from educationists. This article discusses some of the key concepts in Weil’s philosophy — gravity, grace, decreation, and attention — and assesses their significance for the arts and humanities in higher education.

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Roberts, P. (2011) Attention, asceticism and grace: Simone Weil and higher education. Arts and Humanities in Higher Education, 10(3), pp. 315-328.
Keywords
asceticism, decreation, grace, higher education, philosophy, theology
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Fields of Research::39 - Education::3903 - Education systems::390303 - Higher education
Field of Research::13 - Education::1302 - Curriculum and Pedagogy::130205 - Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum and Pedagogy (excl. Economics, Business and Management)
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