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Jean-Paul Sartre

Jean-Paul Sartre was one of the most influential writers and thinkers of the 20th century. His name is nearly synonymous with existentialism, a branch of philosophy whose tenets include the idea that…

existentialism

(Encyclopedia) existentialismexistentialismĕgzĭstĕnˈshəlĭzəm, ĕksĭ– [key], any of several philosophic systems, all centered on the individual and his relationship to the universe or to God. Important…

Mary Daly

Feminist philosopher Mary Daly fought repeatedly with Boston College from 1966 to 2001 over her controversial books, her status as a professor and her freedom to reserve some classes for women only.…

du Plessix Gray, Francine

(Encyclopedia) du Plessix Gray, Francine, 1930–2019, French-American writer, b. Warsaw, studied Bryn Mawr, Black Mountain College, B.A. Barnard, 1952. She worked first as a writer and editor for…

Weil, Simone

(Encyclopedia) Weil, SimoneWeil, Simonesēmônˈ vīl [key], 1909–43, French philosopher and mystic. After receiving her baccalauréat with honors at 15, she studied philosophy for four years, then…

Camille Paglia

Camille Paglia has been a nationally famous academic and cultural critic since her 1990 book, Sexual Personae: Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson. A feminist who identifies as…

Signoret, Simone

(Encyclopedia) Signoret, Simone, 1921–85, French actress, b. Wiesbaden, Germany, as Simone Henriette Charlotte Kaminker. The sultry blonde actress began as a movie extra; she became well known after…

Simone Biles

Name at birth: Simone Arianne BilesSimone Biles is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and the first African-American to win the world all-around gymnastics title, which she did in 2013, 2014, 2015,…

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Simon, Simone

actressBirthplace: Marseilles, FranceBorn: 4/23/1914