Simone de Beauvoir

Simone de Beauvoir

French existentialist philosopher and writer

πŸ—“οΈJanuary 9, 1908 - April 14, 1986
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πŸ“–Biography

Simone de Beauvoir was a French existentialist philosopher, writer, social theorist, and feminist activist. She is best known for her 1949 treatise 'The Second Sex', a foundational text of contemporary feminism.

πŸ†Major Works & Achievements

  • ✦Author of 'The Second Sex'
  • ✦Won the Prix Goncourt
  • ✦Foundational figure in modern feminism

πŸ’¬Famous Quotes

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One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.

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To will oneself free is also to will others free.

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