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Currently reading Weil's biography to prep for a podcast with @RevLeftRadio.
She gave every ounce of her strength, and risked her life to fight capitalism and create a worker controlled world.
Not mentioned once. Liberal publications always manage to whitewash radical thinkers.https://twitter.com/brainpickings/status/1224388337265528840 …
That she spent years organizing unions to try to seize direct control of factories? Not mentioned. That she volunteered to fight in the Spanish Civil War? Not mentioned. That she hosted Trotsky and accused him and the Soviets of not creating a worker's state? Not mentioned.
In fact the words "socialism", "communism", "capitalism", "union", "syndicalism", or "anarchism" aren't mentioned. She dedicated her entire life to fight for the left, literally, and the summary we get of her politics? "Proper democracy". Absurd.
Can you send a link to the podcast? I'd like to hear it (and you)
Wow, another person to research
As a French person who remembers Simone Veil (who wasn't lazy about opinions and political work either), I was surprised to learn about that other French Simone, Weil-with-a-W.
Born in 1909 and died at age 34? Is her death war-related?
I love Wes Cecil’s public talks on philosophy & literature, his talks are interesting, funny & relevant, here’s his take on the life & philosophy of Simone Weilhttps://youtu.be/VL_QEulh8_U
What book? Loved the episode
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