Kate Lawson, Ph.D.

Faculty fellow at King’s in the humanities. Ethics and Continental philosophy. Decreation for the Anthropocene @Routledgebooks & @bloomsburyacad Arendt & Weil

[Kate Lawson, Ph.D. @kateaasha]

Discontinuing X. Please find me over at Bluesky! ❤️

[Kate Lawson, Ph.D. @kateaasha]

Check out my article on Weil, attention, and technology.

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The attention economy isn’t just stealing our focus; it’s reshaping our reality. | https://t.co/7D2Hrnqygm

Drawing on Simone Weil, philosopher Kathryn Lawson argues it’s essential we relearn how to genuinely attend to others and reclaim our mental autonomy.

[American Weil Society @WeilSociety]

If you missed Dr. Cynthia Wallace's insightful talk and the rich conversation with fellow AWS members at our reading group on "The Iliad, or, Poem of Force", please feel free to watch the video. This is a conversation you will want to hear!
https://t.co/TrfZGsZs3b

[American Weil Society @WeilSociety]

We have confirmed our keynote speaker for our online conference. @iamstephenwest from the podcast Philosophize This! will be joining us to speak about Simone Weil.
Accepting abstracts until December 15. Please join us!

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Here's the podcast link for those not in Canada (or in Canada too)!

[Kate Lawson, Ph.D. @kateaasha]

Also, if anyone is interested in reviewing the book or knows of a publication that you think would be interested, please reach out!

[Kate Lawson, Ph.D. @kateaasha]

The paper back edition of my book #Ecological #Ethics and the #Philosophy of #SimoneWeil is coming out! For those who found the hard cover price prohibitive, please consider purchasing this edition and let me know your thoughts!
https://t.co/UlEvOL43Qn

[Kate Lawson, Ph.D. @kateaasha]

@podsekalnikov ✊ 😂 Just going about always barefoot …

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The AWS will be hosting a virtual Simone Weil reading group this coming school year. We will read four different works drawn from Weil's writings on literature, politics, and spirituality and we would love for all Weil enthusiasts to join us: https://t.co/r4WJXj1eAE . 🧵

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Call for Papers. Announcing the AWS 2026 Colloquy.
#callforpapers #philosophy #politics #exile #migration #academictwt

[Christopher Satoor​​ @aufgehenderRest]

Just finished recording an episode with @kateaasha on The Life & Philosophy of Simone Weil & it was fantastic. Kate was such a generous guest, humble, brilliant & passionate about Weil's philosophy. This will be a special episode! Check out Kate's wonderful scholarship on Weil!

[Kate Lawson, Ph.D. @kateaasha]

I love #TheYoungIdealist podcast with @aufgehenderRest and I am delighted he invited me on to talk about the endlessly fascinating, relevant, and controversial Simone Weil! ✊

[Christopher Satoor​​ @aufgehenderRest]

Philosophy Friends: I am excited to announce that the next episode of #TheYoungIdealist Series will feature Dr. Kathryn Lawson @kateaasha who is a Faculty Fellow at King's University College (Halifax). Dr. Lawson will discuss the Life and Philosophy of Simone Weil. #Weil

[Kate Lawson, Ph.D. @kateaasha]

The launch features myself in conversation with @podsekalnikov @stellastray , Benjamin P. Davis, and the phenomenal E. Jane Doering.

[Kate Lawson, Ph.D. @kateaasha]

For anyone who missed my book launch for “Ecological Ethics and the philosophy of Simone Weil: Decreation for the Anthropocene”@routledgebooks Environmental Ethics series hosted by @WeilSociety , here is a link to watch: https://t.co/wdJE8GRdDc

[Kate Lawson, Ph.D. @kateaasha]

@WeilSociety A great response by Sylvie Weil: https://t.co/0cOGImjxvW

[Kate Lawson, Ph.D. @kateaasha]

@saditious A really interesting and insightful conversation. And great reading suggestions. I agree about The Pythagorean Doctrine- such an important text. Bravo!

[Kate Lawson, Ph.D. @kateaasha]

@podsekalnikov @CarrCarrjuli I look forward to listening!

[Kate Lawson, Ph.D. @kateaasha]

Well said.

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Weil and her readers deserve better than this warmed over misogyny of past men who wrote biographies of her.

Weil scholars don't consider Gravity & Grace to be a useful source for her thought. And this is a terrible misreading of The Need for Roots.

[Kate Lawson, Ph.D. @kateaasha]

I happened by a statue of one of my favourite philosophers this evening in Halifax.

[Kate Lawson, Ph.D. @kateaasha]

Jane was a champion of Weil scholarship, an inspiring colleague, and a friend to all. I feel so grateful to have had her encouragement, grace, and intelligence at the book launch last week. The Weil community will not be the same without her.

[American Weil Society @WeilSociety]

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of E. Jane Doering, a member of our community for over 30 years and an influential and artful scholar of Simone Weil's thought.