Caritas and hopelessness in Hannah Arendt’s and Simone Weil’s interpretations of Saint Augustine
Philosophy & Social Criticism: An International, Interdisciplinary Journal
Published online on September 09, 2025
Abstract
Philosophy & Social Criticism, Ahead of Print.
Simone Weil and Hannah Arendt, two philosophers who wrote extensively about fascism, religion and totalitarianism, turn to Saint Augustine to understand the relationship between Caritas and politics. They understand Caritas as an emblem of communal ...
Simone Weil and Hannah Arendt, two philosophers who wrote extensively about fascism, religion and totalitarianism, turn to Saint Augustine to understand the relationship between Caritas and politics. They understand Caritas as an emblem of communal ...