Simone de Beauvoir

French philosopher (1908–1986), known for existentialism and feminism.

Key Contributions:

• Developed ethics of ambiguity and feminist philosophy.
• Contributed to feminism in The Second Sex.
• Influenced existentialism.

Interacting Concepts & Works:

• The Second Sex (core text)
• Existentialism (philosophical approach)
• Feminism (gender theory)
• Sartre (collaborator)
• Butler (later feminist influence)

Record

Lived: 1908–1986

Tradition: French