Philosophical Writings (Hardcover, First Edition, 1st Edition)

This volume aims at nothing less than the transformation of Simone de Beauvoir's place in the philosophical canon. Despite growing interest her philosophy, Beauvoir remains widely misunderstood and is typically portrayed as a mere philosophical follower of her companion, Jean-Paul Sartre. In Philosophical Writings, Beauvoir herself shows that nothing could be further from the truth. One factor contributing to misunderstanding has been the lack of English translations of much of Beauvoir's philosophical work, or worse--its mistranslation in heavily condensed, popular editions. Philosophical Writings addresses this source of misunderstanding by providing complete, scholarly editions of Beauvoir's philosophical texts covering the first twenty-three years of her work, including some only recently discovered. Ranging from metaphysical literature to essays on existentialist ethics, Philosophical Writings brings together diverse elements of Beauvoir's work while highlighting continuities in the development of her thought. Each of the translations features detailed notes and a scholarly introduction explaining its larger significance. Philosophical Writings is a major contribution to the r

General

Imprint:	University of Illinois Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Beauvoir Series
Release date:	2005
First published:	February 2005
Editors:	Simone De Beauvoir • Margaret A. Simons
As told to:	Marybeth Timmermann • Mary Beth Mader
Foreword by:	Sylvie Le Bon de Beauvoir
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	368
Edition:	First Edition, 1st Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-252-02982-0
Categories:	Books
LSN:	0-252-02982-8
Barcode:	9780252029820

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