December 3

With Beauvoir's metaphysical, unorthodox theory of human freedom in view, we are prepared to consider her normative account of the good life. Today, we'll work through Beauvoir's claim that our freedom–despite its spontaneity and relativity–is the source of value and meaning. This claim leads Beauvoir to insist that the only condition for good living is embracing or accepting (assuming, assumer) one's own freedom, and that of others.