Ep. 232: Simone de Beauvoir’s “The Second Sex” (Part One)

from The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast · host Mark Linsenmayer

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 predetermined, revolving around marriage and child-bearing, and is so deformed by this situation. Continue with part 2 or get the unbroken Citizen Edition. Please support PEL! The post Ep. 232: Simone de Beauvoir’s “The Second Sex” (Part One) first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

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