Simone de Beauvoir
A Beginner's Guide to the Pioneering Work of Simone de Beauvoir, from Her Core Role in Existentialism to Her Foundational Contributions to Modern Feminism in The Second SexBy Alex Omberg
Length1h 40m
About this audiobook
"One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman."
SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR: A Beginner's Guide provides a clear and compelling journey through the life and work of this pioneering thinker. Forged in the intellectual ferment of mid-20th century Paris and her complex partnership with Jean-Paul Sartre, Beauvoir’s thought weaves together existentialism, ethics, and a trailblazing feminism that remains profoundly relevant today.
This guide is for anyone seeking to understand one of the 20th century’s most crucial thinkers. It offers not a set of static doctrines, but a powerful framework for dissecting power, questioning norms, and imagining paths to a more authentic and liberated existence.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
GenreBiography and Memoir, Philosophy
Length1 hr 40 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 21, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Title Page
2The Dutiful Daughter’s Rebellion
3The Pact
4Condemned to Be Free
5A World Without Rules
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6The Novel as Philosophical Laboratory
7The Absolute Subject and Her Other
8The Path to Liberation
9A Contested Inheritance
10The Project of a Life
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