The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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

On Simone De Beauvoir’s The Second Sex (1949): the intro, conclusion, “Woman’s Situation and Character” and parts of “Lived Experience," with guest <a href="https://www.stlawu.edu/people/jennifer-hansen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Hansen</a>. 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. Don't wait for part two; get the unbroken <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2019/12/21/ep232-beauvoir-citizen/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Citizen Edition</a> now. <a href="http://www.partiallyexaminedlife.com/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Please support PEL!</a>

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