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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Check out my article on Weil, attention, and technology!

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The American Weil Society @weilsociety.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

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...

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13 books to help you survive 2026

Required reading for an age of upheaval.

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The American Weil Society @weilsociety.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

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

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

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The American Weil Society @weilsociety.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

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...

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Reading Group 3: Weil and God — American Weil Society

Reading Group Three: Weil and God

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

This was such a fun experience with @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social . Listen to me and @podsekalnikov.bsky.social discuss Simone Weil, abolishing political parties, and the possibility of hope in dark times.

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

This was such a great talk and fascinating discussion!

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The American Weil Society @weilsociety.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

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.

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The American Weil Society @weilsociety.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

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�� www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-23-i…

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

The paper back edition of my book #Ecological #Ethics and the #Philosophy of #SimoneWeil is coming out! For those who found the hard cover price prohibitive, please consider purchasing this edition and let me know your thoughts! www.routledge.com/Ecological-E...

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The American Weil Society @weilsociety.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

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

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The American Weil Society @weilsociety.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

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-...

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

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The American Weil Society @weilsociety.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Our exciting line up includes: “Prospects: Are we Headed for the Proletarian Revolution?” with Cristina Basili, “The Iliad or Poem of Force” with Cynthia Wallace, “Forms of the Implicit Love of God” with Kate Lawson, and “On the Abolition of all Political Parties” with Scott Ritner.

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The American Weil Society @weilsociety.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

"But to destroy cities, either materially or morally, or to exclude human beings from a city, thrusting them down to the state of social outcasts, this is to sever every bond of poetry and love between human beings and the universe." - SW "Forms of the Implicit Love of God" #philosophy #politics

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

The balance of teaching and research has been difficult to maintain this year. It’s wonderful to finally have the mental energy and time for new passion projects! #philosophy #phenomenology #EdithStein #summer

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

So excited to be a part of this incredible team!

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The American Weil Society @weilsociety.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Weil colloquy at Marquette University in Milwaukee!

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Thanks to the association for core texts for an incredible conference in Madison! I’m especially grateful for the kind reception of my paper on the philosophy of Hamlet, the discussions around expanding and diversifying canonical texts, and some good old fashioned thinking about Plato.

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The American Weil Society @weilsociety.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

We have a new website! You can find information about how to join the American Weil Society; how to attend our annual Colloquy; and how to participate in member events like dissertation chapter workshops! simoneweilsociety.org Built by our Webmaster @katelawson.bsky.social! Thank you Kate!!!!!

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

I had such a wonderful time talking about Weil with @nieaufgehenderrest.bsky.social Please join in on our conversation!

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Chris Satoor @nieaufgehenderrest.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

The Next Episode of #TheYoungIdealist Series On Classical German Philosophy & Post-Kantian Thought will Feature Dr. Antonio Calcagno (King's University College at Western Uni.) to Discuss Edith Stein's Phenomenology. #Phenomenology #Stein #TheYoungIdealist #Calcagno (This December).

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

So wonderful to read these reflections on my book from the incredible Dr. Cynthia Wallace! @cynthiarwallace.bsky.social Please read and follow her on substack!

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Gift Economies of Reading

...and their wisdom for living

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Medusa Dreaming (black and white lino print, ink and paper) and Dreaming of Medusa (black and green lino print, ink and paper). Sunday afternoon vibes #art #myth #dreams #becoming

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The American Weil Society @weilsociety.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

The newest edition of Attention (attentionsw.org) has a series of amazing tributes to the late E. Jane Doering. Jane was the beating heart of our community and she is deeply missed.

Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Next week I will be returning to King's University College to talk about the relevance of Weil and her concept of attention in our own age. I am looking forward to seeing friends, engaging with colleagues, and meeting new thinkers. Please consider coming if you’re in the London, Ontario area!

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

So appreciative when colleagues take the time to read and review my work. Thank you, Capitalism Nature Socialism for engaging with my book Simone Weil and Ecological Ethics! doi.org/10.1080/1045...

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Ecological Ethics and the Philosophy of Simone Weil; Decreation for the Anthropocene

Published in Capitalism Nature Socialism (Ahead of Print, 2025)

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Kenneth Novis @saditious.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I'm pleased to finally be able to share the Call for Papers for the upcoming conference 'Spinoza and Simone Weil: Influences and Interconnections,' taking place in Oxford on May 22nd-23rd. See the images below for the full details, and I look forward to receiving your abstracts!

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

I am delighted to have been asked to act as editor to the Special #Symposium in honor of E. Jane Doering in the most recent issue of Attention: The Life and Legacy of Simone Weil. Please check out these rich articles about Simone Weil's pedagogy: attentionsw.org #philosophy #academia

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

1/3 As a scholar of Simone Weil, I make it a top priority to push back against the readings of her philosophy that reduce her rich thought to personal attacks against her gender performance, relationship with food, and sexuality.

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Simone Weil’s Queer Form | Political Theology Network

Rather than starting from a diagnostic superficiality of her image, a seemingly inevitable lure as evidenced by the myriad books about Weil that display her photo on their cover, when we really dwell…

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Chris Satoor @nieaufgehenderrest.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Happy Holidays! Philosophy Friends: I am very excited to share my latest episode on the #TheYoungIdealist Series. This new episode features a special guest Dr. Antonio Calcagno (Kings University Colleage at Western U) on the Phenomenology of Edith Stein. youtube.com/watch?v=pALh...

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Kenneth Novis @saditious.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

We're almost ready to begin accepting submissions for our upcoming conference in Oxford titled 'Spinoza and Simone Weil: Influences and Interconnections,' with confirmation of funding from the Oxford Philosophy faculty, the BSHP, the Spinoza Gesellschaft, and the Mind Trust.

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

AUSTEN MARATHON! My team will be reading from 1-2pm. Halifax Humanities is an incredible nonprofit that provides humanities education and engagement to those who may not have access otherwise. The humanities are vital to my own flourishing and I love this mission so much! Stop by or donate!🔗

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Jane Austen Live! A Marathon Reading of Northanger Abbey – Halifax Humanities Society

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

This is the line that began a transition for me from the life of the stage to the life of the mind. Hamlet remains one of my favourite philosophical texts to this day. #Hamlet #Theatre #Philosophy #Existentialism

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

In applying Weil’s ethics to our lives, it is helpful to consider examples of others who have lived a Weilian ethical political life. In my opinion, one such person is Sister Dianna Ortiz (1958-2021).

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

In our political climate of populism, xenophobia, and an ever expanding chasm between “left” and “right”, the political thought of Arendt and Weil are incredibly vital. One of the texts that inspired my own work is Roberto Esposito’s “The Origin of the Political: Hannah Arendt or Simone Weil?” 🧵

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Reading this line in Simone Weil’s notebooks made me realize I had to apply her ethics to the current ecological crisis.

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Kate Lawson, PhD Philosophy @katelawson.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

This summer I published a book on Ecological Ethics and the philosophy of Simone Weil with Routledge. In this article @polrightsrev.bsky.social , I explain the philosophical importance of this work without the philosophical jargon. Please check it out! politicsrights.com/ethics-for-t...

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Ethics for the End Times - Politics and Rights Review

Explore contemporary ecological ethics and Simone Weil’s philosophy in addressing climate crisis challenges within the Anthropocene epoch.

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