We invite you to join “Thinking War Otherwise: Critical and Genealogical Perspectives,” organized by Society member Cristina Basili. Join us Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 14–15, in New York at The New School for Social Research, featuring Society members Cristina Basili and Scott Ritner.

Since 1981, the Simone Weil Society has promoted scholarly discussion of Simone Weil's thought. Run by our members, for our members. Join us at our Annual Colloquy each spring, and year-round. #SimoneWeilSociety

New book coming this fall from AWS member and former president, Scott Ritner @podsekalnikov.bsky.social

Check out this Symposium on Simone Weil: Between Mysticism & Politics happening on Friday 19 June 2026 at The Titus Brandsma Institute : www.ru.nl/en/about-us/...

Symposium Simone Weil: Between Mysticism & Politics | Radboud University

Mysticism and politics often appear to belong to two separate worlds, but not for philosopher Simone Weil. During this symposium, several speakers will explore how she understands the relationship bet...

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Check out the insightful Dr. Scott Ritner @podsekalnikov.bsky.social leading the reading group through Weil's "On the Abolition of All Political Parties" youtu.be/llDQDgqySFY

"On the Abolition of all Political Parties" with Dr. Scott Ritner

YouTube video by American Simone Weil Society

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Great to see @politico.com include Simone Weil's "On the Abolition of All Political Parties" on this list! Why not join our reading group and have the incredible Dr. Scott Ritner guide you through this wonderful text?! Visit our website to register! www.politico.eu/article/13-b...

13 books to help you survive 2026

Required reading for an age of upheaval.

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If you didn't have a chance to join the reading group to discuss Weil's "Forms of the Implicit Love of God essay" with @katelawson.bsky.social, it is now available online: youtu.be/ic0MqDHfCdw

"Forms of the Implicit Love of God" with Dr. Kate Lawson

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Of all the philosophers I had my students in my intro Continental philosophy of religions class read this past semester, the one they most connected to was Simone Weil, because they all said her focus on attention resonated with them in an age of constant social media stimulation.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 10mo ago

Could AI relationships actually be good for us?

It is just under 2 weeks until our next lecture/ reading group session on "Forms of the Implicit Love of God" with AWS Board Member Dr. Kate Lawson @katelawson.bsky.social Register now for an excuse to get reading and thinking during the busyness of the season! simoneweilsociety.org/events/readi...

Reading Group 3: Weil and God — American Weil Society

Reading Group Three: Weil and God

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one of the great, pernicious myths perpetrated about higher ed—which media, higher ed administrators, politicians, and a number of faculty are complicit in spreading—is that humanities departments close due to some combination of cratering student demand and unjustifiable cost. It’s not true

Art Viewer@arthistory.bsky.social · 10mo ago

My humanities dept was relevant. Majors were up. Courses were 100% enrolled. Revenue positive, GE serving, etc etc. We were still eliminated. The problem is ideological administrative destruction. Couldn’t write a report, a self study, or a spreadsheet against that.

Dear colleagues: Today is the final day to submit to our 2026 Colloquy. Send your 250-word abstracts and short bios to: awscolloquy@gmail.com Please indicate whether you will present in person or online (at the earlier online conference in April). Link Below!

2026 Colloquy Registration — American Weil Society

Join us at Texas A&M University April 23-25 for the annual Simone Weil Colloquy. Weil has so much to tell us about humanity's contemporary and historical issues with roots, exile, and migration. T...

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Today is the final day to submit to our 2026 Colloquy. Send your 250-word abstracts and short bios to: awscolloquy@gmail.com Details: simoneweilsociety.org/membership-1... Please indicate whether you will present in person or online (at the earlier online conference in April).

2026 Colloquy Registration — American Weil Society

Join us at Texas A&M University April 23-25 for the annual Simone Weil Colloquy. Weil has so much to tell us about humanity's contemporary and historical issues with roots, exile, and migration. T...

simoneweilsociety.org

If you missed @cynthiarwallace.bsky.social Dr. Cynthia Wallace's insightful talk and the rich discussion with fellow AWS members at our reading group on "The Iliad, or, Poem of Force", please feel free to watch the video. This is a conversation you will want to hear! youtu.be/zrk-GXF_E8c?...

"The Iliad, Or, Poem of Force" with Dr. Cynthia Wallace

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We have confirmed our keynote speaker for our online conference. Stephen West from the podcast @philosophizethis.bsky.social will be joining us to speak about Simone Weil. Accepting abstracts until December 15. Please join us!

In efforts to make the society more inclusive and available to a broader audience, this spring we will be adding an online option for our annual conference for those who would like to present but cannot be there in person. Please consider submitting your abstract. Deadline extended to December 15.

The deadline to register for this event is November 10! Please join us!

Cynthia R. Wallace@cynthiarwallace.bsky.social · 12mo ago

"the contradiction lodged within the soul tears it to shreds.” Please join me online for a talk/conversation about Simone Weil's remarkable essay "The Iliad, or The Poem of Force" on Thursday, November 13, at 2:00 ET, hosted by @weilsociety.bsky.social simoneweilsociety.org/events/readi...

Here's the podcast link for those not in Canada (or in Canada too)! open.spotify.com/episode/7xUah9… podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/can��� https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-23-ideas/clip/16176502-can-abolishing-political-parties-topple-fascism

The American Weil Society@weilsociety.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Tonight syndicated across Canada at 8pm!

Tonight syndicated across Canada at 8pm!

The American Weil Society@weilsociety.bsky.social · 12mo ago

The cbcradiocanada.bsky.social Show and Podcast Ideas will air an episode on October 20 on Simone Weil featuring the AWS's own Scott Ritner and Kate Lawson as well as Michael Ignatieff! More information including direct links to come!

The cbcradiocanada.bsky.social Show and Podcast Ideas will air an episode on October 20 on Simone Weil featuring the AWS's own Scott Ritner and Kate Lawson as well as Michael Ignatieff! More information including direct links to come!

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Public broadcaster | Diffuseur public 🇨🇦 ― Inform, enlighten and entertain. Renseigner, éclairer et divertir.

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The @weilsociety.bsky.social is hosting its annual colloquy at Texas A&M in April '26, as well as an online conference. This group was invaluable for me during my MFA program and thesis-writing process as I read work by and about Simone Weil. Register, and as Weil would say, attend.

Call for Papers is extended to December 15! And we have an online presentation option for those who cannot attend in-person!

Last day to submit!

The American Weil Society@weilsociety.bsky.social · last yr.

One week left to submit your abstract. A few reminders: 1) We encourage papers that align with the theme, but ALL Weil-related papers are welcome, 2) All voices, backgrounds, and disciplines within and beyond academia are welcome, and 3) ... 🧵 simoneweilsociety.org/events/2026-...

One week left to submit your abstract. A few reminders: 1) We encourage papers that align with the theme, but ALL Weil-related papers are welcome, 2) All voices, backgrounds, and disciplines within and beyond academia are welcome, and 3) ... 🧵 simoneweilsociety.org/events/2026-...

2026 Colloquy at Texas A&M University — American Weil Society

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In our first reading group, Dr. Cristina Basili (University of Bologna & New School for Social Research) shared her incredible insights on Weil's essay "Prospects: Are we Headed for a Proletarian Revolution?" Check out the video and consider joining us for our next session! youtu.be/FpWmMm8bBeM?...

“Prospects: Are we Headed for the Proletarian Revolution?” with Cristina Basili

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The AWS encourages all types of Weil-informed scholars, artists, thinkers, activists, and writers from every background and discipline to submit an abstract to our 2026 conference on Roots, Exile, and Migration: simoneweilsociety.org/events/2026-...

2026 Colloquy at Texas A&M University — American Weil Society

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Reminder: Call for Papers for the AWS 2026 Colloquy is due September 30. Send your 250 word abstract and 100 word bio to awscolloquy@gmail.com on the topic of "Roots, Exile and Migration" in Weil's thought. The conference will be at Texas A&M April 23-25 2026.

The AWS will be hosting a virtual Simone Weil reading group this coming school year. We will read four different works drawn from Weil's writings on literature, politics, and spirituality and we would love for all Weil enthusiasts to join us: simoneweilsociety.org/events . 🧵