The philosophy of the Marquis de Sade /

The philosophy of the Marquis de Sade / Timo Airaksinen.

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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.

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Airaksinen, Timo, 1947-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 1995.
Subjects:
Sade, > marquis de, > 1740-1814 > Philosophy.
Erotic literature, French > History and criticism > Theory, etc.
Philosophy, French > 18th century.
Sex > Philosophy.
Table of 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.

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