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Biography: Simone de Beauvoir is known as a pioneering French existentialist phil... more Biography: Simone de Beauvoir is known as a pioneering French existentialist philosopher, feminist, and writer. Renowned for her influential work "The Second Sex," she examined the oppression of women and laid the groundwork for modern feminist theory. Her extensive writing spanned novels, essays, and biographies, exploring themes of freedom, responsibility, and ethics. less
"The aim of the work is to limit suffering and provide joy"
Tags: Empathy, Compassion, Joy, Emotional health, Philanthropy
"Old age is life’s parody"
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Life, Reflection, Time
"Society itself is the work of minds seeking to master the mystery of man"
Tags: Philosophy, Human nature, Society, Mystery, Civilization
"I am form of self-awareness made matter"
Tags: Philosophy, Self-awareness, Mindfulness, Identity, Introspection
"If you live long enough, you'll see that every victory turns into a defeat"
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Life, Perspective, Change
"What I demand of the worker is not to produce something for fifty cents an hour, but an answer based on reality"
Tags: Economic justice, Workers' rights, Fair wages
"To exist is to dare to throw oneself into the world"
Tags: Philosophy, Life, Self-discovery, Courage, Existentialism
"The most scandalous aspect of the scandal is that one gets used to it"
Tags: Acceptance, Society, Human behavior, Corruption, Indifference
"I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth and truth rewarded me"
Tags: Personal growth, Self-discovery, Courage, Truth, Introspection
"In order to be an object of desire, it is necessary to get some distance from oneself"
Tags: Personal growth, Philosophy, Self-awareness, Self-discovery, Perception
"You are not born a woman, but become one"
Tags: Philosophy, Existentialism, Feminism, Gender roles, Female empowerment
"All men should have a drop of treason in their veins"
Tags: Philosophy, Self-discovery, Courage, Human nature, Individualism
"There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless"
Tags: City life, Insomnia, Nightlife, New york, Sleepless
"I am incapable of conceiving infinity, and yet I do not accept finity"
Tags: Philosophy, Perception, Existentialism, Infinity, Limits
"One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar"
Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Determination, Empowerment, Growth
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