Scott Taylor (2003)
Abstract
Simone Weil was the sister of Andre Weil, one of the twentieth century’s foremost mathematicians. She is a widely read and creative writer on spiritual themes. She addressed mathematics extensively in her writings. This paper discusses her views of mathematics and beauty, her critiques of modern science, her views on truth, and her concept that mathematical ideas can serve as symbols of spiritual ideas.
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Mathematics and the Love of God: An Introduction to the Thought of Simone Weil