How to Be Authentic
Simone De Beauvoir and the Quest for Fulfillment
New York : St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2022.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: xxix, 322 pages ; 22 cm
"How to Be Authentic is a lively introduction to Simone de Beauvoir's philosophy of existentialism, as well as an exploration of the successes and failures that Beauvoir and other women have experienced in striving towards authenticity. Skye C. Cleary takes us through some of life's major relationships and milestones: friendship; romantic love; marriage; children; and death, and examines how each offers an opportunity for us to stretch toward authenticity. While many people don't get to choose their path in life--whether because of systemic oppression or the actions of other individuals--Cleary makes a compelling case that Beauvoir's ideas can help us become more conscious of living purposefully, thoughtfully, and with vitality, and she shows us how to do so in responsible ways that invigorate every person's right to become poets of their own lives."-- Publisher marketing.
Contents:
Introduction -- Part I: Formative years. Existential infrastructure -- Growing up -- Part II: Situations. Friendship -- Romantic love -- Marriage -- Motherhood -- Aging -- Death -- Part III: Toward fulfillment. Self-sabotage -- Happiness -- Rebellion.
ISBN:
9781250271358
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
SOCIAL SCI Gender Women Cle | Main (Downtown) | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 6/1/2024) |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-266) and index.