Simone de Beauvoir Writing the Self - Philosophy Becomes Autobiography (Paperback)

The development of Simone de Beauvoir's notion of self in both her philosophical and autobiographical writings is analyzed in this volume. Two ideas of the self are isolated: the existential notion of the self and the "gendered self," which she developed in The Second Sex, and which represents a major departure from existential philosophy. Beginning with a study of her early essays, the author proceeds to discuss Beauvoir's major philosophical works and her autobiographical writings where three personae emerge--the child, the woman in love, and the writer. This analysis highlights the innovative quality of Beauvoir's thought. It also shows that writing an autobiography can be a philosophically inventive enterprise and one in which Beauvoir created her most profound analysis of the self.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	1999
First published:	1999
Authors:	Jo-Ann Pilardi
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	152
ISBN-13:	978-0-275-96334-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > From 1900 Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Biography > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General
LSN:	0-275-96334-9
Barcode:	9780275963347

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