"Hegel held that the two sexes were of necessity different, the one being active and the other passive, and of course the female would be the passive one."

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About Simone de Beauvoir

Simone de Beauvoir was a French philosopher, writer, and feminist theorist associated with existentialism. She is best known for The Second Sex, a foundational text in modern feminist thought. Her work also includes influential novels, memoirs, and political essays.

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