The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade
| Author/creator | Airaksinen, Timo Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge Florence : Taylor & Francis Group [Distributor] |
| Description | 208 p. 23.400 x 015.600 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
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| Summary | Annotation The Marquis de Sade is famous for his forbidden novels like <em>Justine, Juliette</em>, and the <em>120 Days of Sodom</em>. Yet, despite Sade's immense influence on philosophy and literature, his work remains relatively unknown. His novels are too long, repetitive, and violent. At last in <em>The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade</em>, a distinguished philosopher provides a theoretical reading of Sade.<br>Airaksinen examines Sade's claim that in order to be happy and free we must do evil things. He discusses the motivations of the typical Sadean hero, who leads a life filled with perverted and extreme pleasures, such as stealing, murder, rape, and blasphemy. Secondary sources on Sade, such as Hobbes, Erasmusm, and Brillat-Savarin are analyzed, and modern studies are evaluated. <em>The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade</em>greatly enhances our understanding of Sade and his philosophy of pain and perversion. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780415112291 |
| ISBN | 041511229X (UK-B Format Paperback) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780415112291 |
| Stock number | C0187 00081154 |