{"product_id":"philosophical-writings-volume-1-9780252085932","title":"Philosophical Writings: Volume 1","description":"Despite growing interest in her philosophy, Simone de Beauvoir remains widely misunderstood. She is typically portrayed as a mere intellectual follower of her companion, Jean-Paul Sartre. In \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Writings\u003c\/i\u003e, Beauvoir herself shows that nothing could be further from the truth. \u003cp\u003eBeauvoir's philosophical work suffers from a lack of English-language translation or, worse, mistranslation into heavily condensed popular versions. \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Writings\u003c\/i\u003e provides an unprecedented collection of complete, scholarly editions of philosophical texts that cover the first twenty-three years of Beauvoir's career, including a number of recently discovered works. Ranging from metaphysical literature to existentialist ethics, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Writings\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevelatory and long overdue, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Writings\u003c\/i\u003e adds to the ongoing resurgence of interest in Beauvoir's thought and to her growing influence on today's philosophical curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimone de Beauvoir\u003c\/b\u003e (1908-86) was a French existentialist philosopher. Her works include \u003ci\u003eEthics of Ambiguity\u003c\/i\u003e (1947) and \u003ci\u003eThe Second Sex\u003c\/i\u003e (1949). \u003cb\u003eMargaret A. Simons\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of philosophy at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, and author of \u003ci\u003eBeauvoir and the Second Sex.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSylvie Le Bon de Beauvoir, \u003c\/b\u003e adopted daughter and literary executor of Simone de Beauvoir, is the editor of \u003ci\u003eLettres à Sartre\u003c\/i\u003e and many other works by Beauvoir. \u003cb\u003eMarybeth Timmermann\u003c\/b\u003e is a contributing translator and editor of \u003ci\u003e\"The Useless Mouths\" and Other Literary Writings\u003c\/i\u003e, and other works by Beauvoir. \u003cb\u003eMary Beth Mader\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of philosophy at the University of Memphis and the author of \u003ci\u003eSleights of Reason: Norm, Bisexuality, Development\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of Illinois Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50682107560210,"sku":"9780252085932","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e6dbad71-c88b-40ec-b886-a42aeb40bbc0.jpg?v=1733963963","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/philosophical-writings-volume-1-9780252085932","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}