The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Ep. 250: Simone Weil on Human Needs (Part Two)

<p>Continuing on "The Needs of the Soul" from The Need for Roots (1943). We got started in <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2020/08/18/ep250-1-weil-needs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">part one</a> with our need for order, and in this part we add liberty, obedience, responsibility, equality, hierarchy, and honor.</p> <p>We'll conclude with part 3, covering freedom of speech, punishment and more, but you needn't wait: Get the full, ad-free <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2020/08/18/ep250-weil-needs-citizen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Citizen Edition</a> now. and you'll also get <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/category/citizen/nightcap/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our Nightcap recordings</a>.</p>

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