Four Letters from Simone to Andre Weil - The Paris Review
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When asked if there was 'a close intimacy' between him and his sister, André Weil replied, 'Very much so. My sister as a child always followed me...she was a veritable Kopiermaschine.'
The Paris Reviewhttps://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2024/08/07/four-letters-from-simone-to-andre-weil/
Biographers emphasized the impact of André Weil's exceptional gifts on Simone's feelings of inferiority, leading to a profound despair in her adolescence.
The Paris Reviewhttps://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2024/08/07/four-letters-from-simone-to-andre-weil/
During André Weil's military imprisonment, Simone had the chance to delve into scientific and mathematical questions, particularly exploring the crisis of incommensurables.
The Paris Reviewhttps://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2024/08/07/four-letters-from-simone-to-andre-weil/
André Weil highlighted the significance of the crisis of incommensurables in Simone Weil's scientific reflection, showing a profound impact on her intellectual journey.
The Paris Reviewhttps://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2024/08/07/four-letters-from-simone-to-andre-weil/
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