Editing Simone Weil (section)

=== Other Significant Essays ===
Weil wrote many essays many of which have been compiled into various books. Major essays not included in ''Gravity and Grace'' or ''Waiting for God'' include: 

* ''Factory Work'' (1935) based on Weil's experience working in factories, offering insights into the dehumanizing aspects of industrial labor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weil |first=Simone |title=Factory Work |url=https://files.libcom.org/files/december1946politics.pdf |website=Libcom}}</ref>
* ''Reflections on the Causes of Liberty and Social Oppression'' (1934) a critical analysis of oppression in both capitalist and socialist systems, emphasizing the spiritual value of labor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=5H IO H F R Q F H W & D X R / LE D 6 R F 2 S S U H |url=https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/3/oa_monograph/chapter/3990977 |website=Muse}}</ref>
* ''The Power of Words'' (1937) Examines how political language and slogans can distort truth and manipulate thought.
* ''Meditation on Obedience and Liberty'' (1940) explores the relationship between obedience, authority, and personal freedom.
* ''What the Occitan Inspiration Consists Of'' (1941) Discusses the spiritual and poetic legacy of the Occitan tradition.
* ''Human Personality'' (1943) discusses what constitutes the sacred core in human beings<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Kruk |first=Edward |date=2006 |title=Spiritual Wounding and Affliction: Facilitating Spiritual Transformation in Social Justice Work |url=https://ojs.uwindsor.ca/index.php/csw/article/view/5775/4714#:~:text=Spiritual%20affliction%20is%20an%20extreme,another%20and%20away%20from%20oneself. |journal=Critical Social Work |language=en |volume=7 |issue=1 |doi=10.22329/csw.v7i1.5775 |issn=1543-9372|doi-access=free }}</ref>
* ''Draft for a Statement of Human Obligations'' (1943) proposes a framework of obligations as the foundation for justice, contrasting with rights-based approaches.
* ''Note on the General Suppression of Political Parties'' (1943) (also known as Essential Ideas for a New Constitution) A radical critique of political parties, arguing they hinder the pursuit of truth and justice. Published posthumously in ''La Table Ronde'' in 1950.
* ''What is Sacred in Every Human Being?'' (1943) composed shortly before her death. It explores the intrinsic value and dignity of every person
* ''Are We Fighting for Justice?'' (1943) critiques the moral motivations behind the Allied war effort in World War II, asking whether it is truly being fought for justice or simply for victory
* ''Concerning the Colonial Problem in its Relation to the Destiny of the French People'' (1943) (originally ''Note sur la question coloniale)'' Weil addresses colonialism and its moral and political implications, particularly for France. She advocates for justice and genuine fraternity between peoples