Ep. 232: Simone De Beauvoir's "The Second Sex" (Part One)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

• Episode: Ep. 232: Simone De Beauvoir's "The Second Sex" (Part One)
• Website: The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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• Duration: 00:57:12
• Published: 2019-12-23 04:51

On Simone De Beauvoir’s The Second Sex (1949): the intro, conclusion, “Woman’s Situation and Character” and parts of “Lived Experience," with guest Jennifer Hansen.

According to Beauvoir, Woman is historically conceived of by society (and herself) as "Other," as not a Subject who creates and makes decisions. Her life is pre-determined, revolving around marriage and child-bearing, and is so deformed by this situation.

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