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Simone Weil on Friendship

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What makes someone a true friend? Overthink student assistant Ila outlines French philosopher and mystic Simone Weil's answer. For Weil, true friendship is a miracle that allows us to respect the distance between us and our friend, and is ultimately a reflection of love for God. How does Weil’s view intersect and diverge from other philosophers, such Michel de Montaigne and Hannah Arendt? What can Weil tell us about holding our friends accountable?

Video Chapters:
0:00 Background on Weil
2:30 Montaigne's Union View
3:05 Hannah Arendt
4:10 Disagreeing with friends
5:11 Holding friends accountable
6:27 Zooming out

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