| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 200 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-198) and index. |
| Contents |
The philosophy of the Marquis de Sade -- The meaning of perversion -- Nature and the void -- Hedonism in psychology -- The ethic of vice -- The parody of the civil contract -- Style and the ambiguity of vice -- The primacy of the good -- Sade through the looking-glass. |
| Summary |
Airaksinen provides a thorough theoretical reading of Sade, discussing the motivations of the typical Sadeian hero, addressing secondary sources such as Hobbes and Erasmus, and evaluating modern studies of Sade's works. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Sade, marquis de, 1740-1814 -- Philosophy.
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Sade, marquis de, 1740-1814. |
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Philosophy. |
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Sade -- Philosophy. |
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Erotic literature, French -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.
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Erotic literature, French. |
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Philosophy, French -- 18th century.
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Philosophy, French. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
Sex -- Philosophy.
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Sex -- Philosophy. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Airaksinen, Timo, 1947- Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade. London ; New York : Routledge, 1995 0415112281 (DLC) 94029578 (OCoLC)30892436 |
| ISBN |
0203158458 (electronic book) |
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9780203158456 (electronic book) |
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0203004833 |
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9780203004838 |
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9780415112291 |
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041511229X |
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041511229X |
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0415112281 (Cloth) |
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