| The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade Contributor(s): Airaksinen, Timo (Author) |
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ISBN: 041511229X ISBN-13: 9780415112291 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1995 Annotation: The Marquis de Sade's books have been censored in many countries. He is notorious for his i forbidden /i novels like i The 120 Days of Sodom /i and i Justine, Juliette /i . The Marquis de Sade has long been considered the archetypal pornographer. b /b b i The Philosophy of the Marquis de /i /b b /b b i Sade /i /b challenges these traditional interpretations by reading de Sade and his books philosophically. br br Airaksinen examines de Sade's claim that in order to be truly happy and free we must perform evil acts. The Sadeian hero leads a life filled with perverted and extreme pleasures such as rape, murder, stealing and blasphemy. This Sadeian hero creates impossible situations and contradictions which lead to the tearing apart of reality. Through this gap he or she can discharge and experience the ultimate pleasures of disappearing into a void. Thus, Airaksinen argues that Sade is a philosopher on a performative level of evil, pain and perversion. br br Secondary sources on de Sade such as Hobbes, Erasmus and Brillat-Savarin are analyzed as are contemporary studies on de Sade's life and work. This book is of immense value to all those interested in de Sade and his work and who may not have been able to complete readings of his long, violent and repetitive texts. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy |
| Dewey: 843.6 |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.60 lbs) 210 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The Marquis de Sade is famous for his forbidden novels like Justine, Juliette, and the 120 Days of Sodom. 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 The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade, a distinguished philosopher provides a theoretical reading of Sade. 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. The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade greatly enhances our understanding of Sade and his philosophy of pain and perversion. |