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Weil's philosophy emphasized a profound connection between material and spiritual needs. Hunger and poverty transcended mere economic issues for her; they undermined human dignity and a sense of belonging. In her view, addressing these struggles necessitated a fundamental shift from rights to duties towards one another, fostering relationships built on mutual respect and responsibility.
Her spirituality was anti-institutional; she admired Christ not as a figure of organized religion but as a universal symbol of sacrifice. Weil reinterpreted Christianity as a faith that resonates primarily with the marginalized and oppressed, grounded in compassion and justice.