Hailed by Albert Camus as 'the only great spirit of our times', Simone Weil was one of great essayist and activists of the twentieth century.a This is one of her most powerful and enduring works, where she wrestles openly with the moral dilemmas entailed by commitment to the Catholic church. This edition also includes one of her most inspiring and celebrated essays, 'Human Personality', where Weil offers a moving and unorthodox account of the preciousness of human beings.