"One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman" - Simone de Beauvoir

To what extent does our social existence determine who we are? What is the significance of sexuality for human existence? What does "old age" mean? What is a woman? And what is a man?

Stella Sanford explores the philosophical foundations of Beauvoir's reflections on these and other questions, from her early ethical period, through the post-war philosophical crisis, to the astonishing interdisciplinary studies of her mature thought. She highlights the persistence of the fundamental existential and ethical questions that shaped Beauvoir's work and the ongoing revision of her positions. With a central emphasis on Beauvoir's main work, "The Second Sex", excerpts from her early philosophical and political essays, as well as from the works "The Mandarins", "Old Age", and the essay on Marquis de Sade are included.

Pages: 128, Dimensions: 13x13cm