Routledge Between Wittgenstein and Weil - Philosophy & Religion

This Routledge volume presents a comprehensive exploration of the philosophical thought shared by Simone Weil and Ludwig Wittgenstein, two twentieth-century thinkers whose work continues to reshape contemporary philosophy. The contributions examine how reading Weil illuminates Wittgenstein's ideas and vice versa, addressing fundamental questions about religious belief, organised faith, and the role of mysticism in their respective philosophical frameworks. The chapters investigate their approaches to ethics, metaphilosophy, and the supernatural, revealing unexpected connections between their struggles with belief and their critiques of traditional philosophical method. Scholars and students of religious philosophy will find this collection essential for understanding how these two figures navigated the intersection of rational thought and spiritual enquiry, offering fresh perspectives on some of the most pressing questions in twentieth-century philosophy of religion.