M. Jean-Paul Sartre et Mlle. Simone de Beauvoir

The reputations of Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir have had their ups and downs over the years. That's because 1) tastes change, 2) politics change, and 3) ... well, we won't get into that just yet.

Not that Jean-Paul and Simone still don't have their fans. After all, we are told that we must judge people by the standards of their own time - and it is the message that is important. So to learn a bit about Jean-Paul and Simone's message, standards, politics, and times - oh, yes, and their philosophy - just click here.