relevant to M & D? poly scientist on S. Weil's Need for Roots...

[Mark Kohut]

I suggest that there is circumstantial evidence TRP read her Gravity &
Grace at least so, knowing his
intellectual passion, probably this too?

'The men of 1789' (in other words Weil meant the progenitors of modern
liberalism), 'did not recognise the existence of such a realm. John
Dunne extrapolates I think (unless summarizing) . All they recognised
was the one on the human plane. That is why they started off with the
idea of rights. But at the same time they wanted to postulate absolute
principles. This contradiction caused them to tumble into a confusion
of language and ideas which is largely responsible for present
political and social confusion'.
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