Simone de Beauvoir's Philosophy of Lived Experience : Literature and Metaphysics by Eleanore Holveck (2001, Trade Paperback)

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

074251336x

9780742513365

6038433537

Simone De Beauvoir's Philosophy of Lived Experience : Literature and Metaphysics

192 Pages

English

2001

Women Authors, Movements / Existentialism, Metaphysics, History & Surveys / Modern

Yes

Literary Criticism, Philosophy

Eleanore Holveck

Trade Paperback

0.5 in

9 Oz

9 in

5.8 in

Trade

21

Holveck's project is both learned and daring, identifying many literary and philosophical allusions in Beauvoir's novels and challenging the philosophical status quo. I enjoyed it immensely. It is an invaluable resource for those interested in Beauvoir's philosophy and literary writings., Holveck offers a nuanced reading of the influences on Beauvoir thought, a careful critique of contemporary discussions of her work, and an original interpretation of Beauvoir's literature both in itself and in its importance for bringing Beauvoir's category of the other to discussions of class and race. Holveck's voice is strong and clear . . . careful and respectful; best of all it is funny and ironic. This book is a pleasure to read.

2001-048272

194

B2430.B344h65 2002

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Can a Woman Be a Philosopher? Reflections of a Beauvoirian Housemaid Chapter 3 Simone de Beauvoir on Literature and Philosophy: Influences and Contemporaries--Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, Heidegger, Baruzi, Sartre, and Nizan Chapter 4 Marguerite's Choice against the Spiritual Life: From the Eternal Feminine to the Platinum Blonde Chapter 5 She Came to Stay: Beauvoir's Place in the Philosophical Tradition of Kant, Brenton, Husserl, and Hegel Chapter 6 The Blood of Others: A Novel Approach to The Ethics of Ambiguity Chapter 7 The Second Sex: European Science and Woman's Lived Experience Chapter 8 The Mandarins: Lying to Save the Life of an Irresponsible Fashion Model or Why Can't a Woman Lie like a Man? Chapter 9 The Other Woman: Simone de Beauvoir and Toni Morrison Sing the Blues Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 Index

2002