Women's Studies and Feminist Research Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Winter 2-2013
Volume
3
Issue
6
Journal
Sapere Aude
First Page
116
Last Page
125
Abstract
How do we judge what is right while, at the same time, respect the freedom of others? In considering this question, I bring Simone de Beauvoir and Hannah Arendt into dialogue to better understand how the pursuit of freedom necessitates a willingness to judge others. In my discussion, I explore how these writers treat the themes of ambiguity, oppression, and revolution. By comparing how they relates these themes to freedom, we see how liberty is interconnected with personal, accountability and a willingness to question our beliefs
