Asked by Anjani Maladi on Jun 05, 2024
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What is Simone de Beauvoir suggesting when she says, "One is not born a woman"?
Simone de Beauvoir
A 20th-century French philosopher and writer, known for her significant contributions to existentialism and feminism, notably through her work "The Second Sex".
Woman
An adult human female.
- Evaluate the criticisms presented by feminist philosophers towards conventional philosophical views.
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Karla EliasJun 08, 2024
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Beauvoir is suggesting that to call someone "a woman" is not just to claim that she is anatomically female, but to project onto her the various socially imposed roles and behaviors that serve as standards for judging women.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the criticisms presented by feminist philosophers towards conventional philosophical views.
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