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Adventures
in Philosophy: Nietzsche - The
Classic Philosophers:
Nietzsche
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Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900):
Discontent with all the traditional
conceptions of truth and knowledge reaches
its climax in Nietzsche. He antedated
American pragmatism. Brought up in
traditional Lutheran circles he condemns
old values and the entire trend of modern
civilization. Philosophy, he declares,
must create new values, new ideals, and a
new civilization.
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What Nietzsche
Really Said...
Kathleen Higgins and Robert Solomon's
comprehensive, lucid, and often humorous
overview of Nietzsche's philosophy sings
with the joy of his own work--a joy, the
authors point out, that is often
misunderstood or overlooked. Central to
Nietzsche's thought is the call to
celebrate life for its own sake. Yet, as
Nietzsche himself realized, this often
requires provocation. Through both the
style and substance of his work, Nietzsche
sought to inspire heated dialogue,
encouraging readers "to say yes to
philosophy, and to life." Many factors get
in the way of recognizing and rising to
the challenge, however--not the least of
which are the rumors surrounding
Nietzsche's life, work, and sympathies;
his provocative views and prose; and his
vivid attacks on systems of thought and
individuals.
With sense and sensitivity, Higgins and
Solomon, both philosophy professors at the
University of Texas at Austin, debunk 30
common rumors, offer questions to help
guide our reading, provide brief
annotations of Nietzsche's works, and
examine his heroes and nemeses (sometimes
the same people). In addition, they
thoughtfully assess concepts central to
Nietzsche's philosophy, including those
critical to his "affirmative philosophy."
This thorough approach, combined with
clear writing and a sense of playfulness
(attributes Nietzsche would have
appreciated), offers insight into
Nietzsche's philosophy without sacrificing
its nuance or power--a substantial gift,
indeed.
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A New
Biographical Work...
More than a century after his death in
1900, Nietzsche remains a seminal figure
in the history of European intellectual
life. Celebrated as a liberator by some,
maligned as a pernicious influence by
others, he was the subject of controversy
during his lifetime, pursuing a hedonistic
individualism and espousing concepts such
as the Superman and the Will to Power
until he died after a decade of
institutionalized insanity. In this
groundbreaking biography, Joachim
Köhler seeks for the first time to
understand Nietzsche's philosophy through
a reconstruction of his inner life. In a
revealing reinterpretation of his letters,
diaries, and writings, Köhler shows
that Nietzsche's suppressed homosexuality,
generating a hatred of Christianity and
conventional morality, was a central
influence on his work.
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