Embrace Existentialist freedom; Take on ethical responsibility
The Ethics of Ambiguity by Simone de Beauvoir is a must-read for those interested in exploring their freedom of choice and accepting the ethical responsibilities that come with it. It provides a concise yet comprehensive examination of existence and what it means to be human. The most notable feature of the book is the concept of "existence precedes essence," a fundamental tenet of existentialism that positions individuals as the sole creators of their own values and meaning. This book is highly recommended for individuals seeking to take control of their lives and find meaning in their own existence.
ISBN: 9781480442801
Authors:
Simone de Beauvoir
Publisher: Philosophical Library/Open Road
Date of Publication: 2015-12-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.17
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From the groundbreaking author of The Second Sex comes a radical argument for ethical responsibility and freedom.In this classic introduction to existentialist thought, French philosopher Simone de Beauvoir’s The Ethics of Ambiguity simultaneously pays homage to and grapples with her French contemporaries, philosophers Jean-Paul Sartre and Maurice Merleau-Ponty, by arguing that the freedoms in existentialism carry with them certain ethical responsibilities. De Beauvoir outlines a series of “ways of being” (the adventurer, the passionate person, the lover, the artist, and the intellectual), each of which overcomes the former’s deficiencies, and therefore can live up to the responsibilities of freedom. Ultimately, de Beauvoir argues that in order to achieve true freedom, one must battle against the choices and activities of those who suppress it. The Ethics of Ambiguity is the book that launched Simone de Beauvoir’s feminist and existential philosophy. It remains a concise yet thorough examination of existence and what it means to be human.
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Embrace Existentialist freedom; Take on ethical responsibility
The Ethics of Ambiguity by Simone de Beauvoir is a must-read for those interested in exploring their freedom of choice and accepting the ethical responsibilities that come with it. It provides a concise yet comprehensive examination of existence and what it means to be human. The most notable feature of the book is the concept of "existence precedes essence," a fundamental tenet of existentialism that positions individuals as the sole creators of their own values and meaning. This book is highly recommended for individuals seeking to take control of their lives and find meaning in their own existence.
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