Marquis de Sade: Donatien Alphonse François de Sade (1740 – 1814) was a French nobleman, revolutionary politician, philosopher, and writer. He is known for his erotic novels and stories, which explore themes of libertinism, violence, and sexual deviance. His major works include Justine, or the Misfortunes of Virtue (1791), Juliette, or Prosperities of Vice (1796). _____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |