Kate Kirkpatrick
What’s inside
Becoming Beauvoir chronicles the life of the French philosopher Simone de Beauvoir, detailing her journey as an influential existentialist thinker, feminist icon, and author.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding Beauvoir’s philosophical contributions
- Gaining insight into the existentialist movement
- Appreciating the historical context of feminism
- Learning about the personal life of a leading intellectual
Key Points
- Early Life and Education of Simone de Beauvoir
- Beauvoir’s Relationship with Jean-Paul Sartre
- The Second Sex and Feminist Philosophy
- Beauvoir’s Existentialist Ethic
- Activism and Later Works
- Beauvoir’s Legacy in Feminist Thought
Who’s it For
- Philosophy enthusiasts
- Feminists
- Readers interested in existentialism
- Biography lovers
- Students of modern philosophy
About the author
Kate Kirkpatrick is an author and philosopher known for her scholarly work on existentialism and feminist philosophy.