Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue
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Main Ideas
- Critique of morality and social norms through the depiction of complete moral decay
- Exploration of the nature of evil and its manifestations in human society
- Demonstration of the inseparable link between power, sex, and violence
- Contemplation of the idea of freedom through the lens of complete rejection of social constraints
- Reflection of pessimism and nihilism regarding human nature
- Critique of religious morality and church institutions
Date of publication: 16 May 2024
Last updated: 9 July 2024
———Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue
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Genre: Classical literature