{"product_id":"how-to-be-authentic-simone-de-beauvoir-and-the-quest-for-fulfillment-paperback","title":"How to Be Authentic: Simone de Beauvoir and the Quest for Fulfillment - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSkye C. Cleary\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illuminating introduction to the philosophy of Simone de Beauvoir and its relevance to modern life\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn an age of self-exposure, what does it mean to be authentic? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Authenticity\" has become attenuated to the point of meaninglessness; everyone says to be yourself, but what that means is anyone's guess. For existential philosopher Simone de Beauvoir, authenticity is not the revelation of a true self, but an exhilarating quest towards fulfillment. Her view, central to existentialism, is that we exist first and then spend the rest of our lives creating--not discovering--who we are. To be authentic is to live in pursuit of self-creation and self-renewal, with many different paths towards diverse goals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Be Authentic\u003c\/i\u003e is a lively introduction to Simone de Beauvoir's philosophy of existentialism, as well as an exploration of the successes and failures that Beauvoir and other women have experienced in striving towards authenticity. Skye C. Cleary takes us through some of life's major relationships and milestones: friendship; romantic love; marriage; children; and death, and examines how each offers an opportunity for us to stretch toward authenticity. While many people don't get to choose their path in life--whether because of systemic oppression or the actions of other individuals--Cleary makes a compelling case that Beauvoir's ideas can help us become more conscious of living purposefully, thoughtfully, and with vitality, and she shows us how to do so in responsible ways that invigorate every person's right to become poets of their own lives.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkye C. Cleary, \u003c\/b\u003e PhD, is a philosopher and writer. She teaches at Columbia University, Barnard College, and the City University of New York, and is the author of \u003ci\u003eExistentialism and Romantic Love\u003c\/i\u003e and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eHow to Live a Good Life\u003c\/i\u003e. Cleary's writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Review, Aeon, The Times Literary Supplement, TED-Ed, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books, \u003c\/i\u003eamong other outlets. She won the 2017 New Philosopher Writers' Award and was a 2021 MacDowell Fellow. She lives in New York City with her partner and son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 8.25 x 5.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377685389619,"sku":"9781250474179","price":35.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/8Z-2V-XCUk9781250474179.webp?v=1779326078","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/how-to-be-authentic-simone-de-beauvoir-and-the-quest-for-fulfillment-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}