Speaking About God: A Dialogue with Simone Weil

In an era of information overload and diminished attention spans, Byung-Chul Han explores the crisis of religion not as a loss of faith, but as a crisis of perception. He argues that our modern, voracious consumption of information has eroded our capacity for deep contemplation, leading to a spiritual emptiness.

Through a profound dialogue with the philosophical insights of Simone Weil, Han posits that true spiritual engagement requires a "fasting" of the soul – an ability to observe without the immediate urge to appropriate or consume. This attentive, contemplative state, he suggests, is the pathway to encountering the divine and rediscovering a sense of meaning and fullness in life.

This hardcover edition delves into the ideas that lie beyond the immanence of production and consumption, offering a path toward a richer existence in our digitally saturated world.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Explores the contemporary crisis of religion through the lens of attention and perception.
• Engages in a dialogue with the thought of Simone Weil.
• Argues for the necessity of contemplative capacity in spiritual life.
• Offers a philosophical perspective on overcoming spiritual emptiness in the digital age.

Specifications:

• Author: Byung-Chul Han
• Translator: Wieland Hoban
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Page Count: 112 pages
• Dimensions: 14.7 x 1.3 x 21.7 cm
• Weight: 255 g
• Release Date: September 4, 2026
• Edition: 1st

This insightful work challenges readers to reconsider their relationship with attention, perception, and the spiritual dimension of existence.