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The Cambridge Companion to Nietzsche

by Bernd Magnus

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The opening essay of this Companion provides a chronologically organized introduction to and summary of Nietzsche's published works, while also providing an overview of their basic themes and concerns. It is followed by three essays on the appropriation and misappropriation of his writings, and a group of essays exploring the nature of Nietzsche's philosophy and its relation to the modern and postmodern world. The final contributions consider Nietzsche's influence on the twentieth century in Europe, the United States and Asia.

Synopsis:

A companion to Friedrich Nietzsche, one of the most influential of modern philosophers.

Synopsis:

The opening essay of this Companion provides a chronologically organised introduction to and summary of Nietzsche's published works, while also providing an overview of their basic themes and concerns. It is followed by three essays on the appropriation and misappropriation of his writings, and a group of essays exploring the nature of Nietzsche's philosophy and its relation to the modern and post-modern world. The final contributions consider Nietzsche's influence on the twentieth century in Europe, the USA and Asia.

Synopsis:

A companion to Friedrich Nietzsche, one of the most influential of modern philosophers.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 385-397) and index.
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Table of Contents

Part I. Introduction to Nietzsche's Works: 1. Nietzsche's works and their themes Bernd Magnus and Kathleen M. Higgins; Part II. The use and abuse of Nietzsche's life and works: 2. The hero as outsider R. J. Hollingdale; 3. Nietzsche and the Judaeo-Christian tradition Jorg Salaquarda; 4. Nietzsche's political misappropriation Tracy B. Strong; Part III. Nietzsche as Philosopher: 5. Nietzsche's kind of philosophy Richard Schacht; 6. Nietzsche's Ad Hominem arguments: perspectivism, slave morality and Ressentiment revisited Robert C. Solomon; 7. Nietzsche, modernity, aestheticism Alexander Nehamas; 8. Nietzsche's alleged farewell: the premodern, modern, and postmodern Nietzsche Robert B. Pippin; Part IV. Nietzsche's Influence: 9. Nietzsche in the twentieth century Ernst Behler; 10. Nietzsche's French legacy Alan D. Schrift; 11. Nietzsche and East Asian thought: influences, impacts, and Resonances Graham Parkes.

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ISBN:
9780521367677
Editor:
Magnus, Bernd
Editor:
Higgins, Kathleen
Editor:
Higgins, Kathleen
Editor:
Magnus, Bernd
Author:
Higgins, Kathleen
Author:
Magnus, Bernd
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Location:
Cambridge England ;
Subject:
General
Subject:
Philosophy
Subject:
Modern
Subject:
Western
Subject:
History, Criticism, Surveys
Subject:
History - 19th Century
Subject:
Nietzsche, friedrich wilhelm, 1844-1900
Subject:
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm
Subject:
History & Surveys - Modern
Subject:
History & Surveys - General
Subject:
History & Surveys - 19th Century
Subject:
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, --1844-1900 Nie
Series:
Cambridge Companions to Philosophy
Series Volume:
no. 2
Publication Date:
January 1996
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
415
Dimensions:
899x589x107 118
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