| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 200 pages) |
| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-198) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Sade, marquis de, 1740-1814 -- Philosophy
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| SUBJECT |
Sade, marquis de, 1740-1814 fast |
| Subject |
Erotic literature, French -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc
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Philosophy, French -- 18th century.
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Sex -- Philosophy
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Philosophy
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Philosophy, French
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Sex -- Philosophy
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
94029578 |
| ISBN |
0203158458 |
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9780203158456 |
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0203004833 |
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9780203004838 |
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9780415112291 |
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041511229X |
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9786610334803 |
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6610334803 |
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