Simone De Beauvoir

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  Jean-Paul Sartre

  Collaborated · 1949

  Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir had a significant intellectual partnership and collaboration, influencing each other's work in existentialism and feminism. Their relationship extended beyond personal affiliation to shared philosophical and political endeavors.

  “I am not a woman. I am a human being.”

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  Friedrich Engels

  Influenced · 1949

  Simone de Beauvoir was notably influenced by the socialist and feminist ideas of Friedrich Engels, particularly in her writings on women's oppression in 'The Second Sex.' Engels' works on the family and gender roles provided a foundational understanding that shaped de Beauvoir's arguments about existentialism and feminism.

  “No one is born a woman, but rather becomes one.”

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  Vladimir Lenin

  Influenced · 1949

  Simone de Beauvoir's existentialist philosophy was influenced by the revolutionary ideas of Vladimir Lenin, particularly concerning the role of the individual in social movements, as she explored in 'The Second Sex'.

  “Freedom is a constantly acquired and won experience.”

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  Marxist feminism

  Contemporary

  Simone de Beauvoir and Marxist feminism emerged in the same intellectual milieu, contributing to discussions of gender and class struggles in the mid-20th century. While not directly engaged with each other, de Beauvoir's existentialist feminism and the tenets of Marxist feminism significantly intersected in the discourse on women's liberation.

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  Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw

  Influenced · 1989

  Crenshaw's work in critical race theory is influenced by the feminist ideas posited by Simone de Beauvoir, particularly in relation to the intersection of race and gender. Beauvoir's discussions on women's oppression and the need for liberation resonate with Crenshaw's arguments regarding the unique experiences of women of color in a patriarchal and racially stratified society.

  “One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.”

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  Suffragette

  Influenced · 1910

  The Suffragette movement, particularly its early waves, influenced de Beauvoir's understanding of women's rights and liberation that she later articulated in her seminal work. Her advocacy for women's rights echoed the efforts of suffragettes who fought for suffrage in various countries.

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