WSGS 492 - Simone De Beauvoir

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

WSGS - Women & Gender Studies

Description:

This class concentrates on various selected contemporary interpretations of Simone de Beauvoir's philosophy, especially her position in The Second Sex. Other works of Beauvoir, including The Ethics of Ambiguity and some of her novels and parts of her autobiography, will be discussed in relation to The Second Sex. Our primary purpose will be to articulate and understand Beauvoir's philosophy, to trace at least some of its origin in the history of philosophy, and to consider its importance for contemporary philosophy and contemporary feminism.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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