Synopses & Reviews
Nietzsche famously attacked traditional morality, and propounded a controversial ethics of "life-enhancement". Simon May presents a radically new view of Nietzsche's thought, which is shown to be both revolutionary and conservative, and to have much to offer us today after the demise of old values and the "death of God".
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-206) and index.
Table of Contents
1.
The New Ethic Versus the Old: Nietzsche Versus 'Morality' Introduction and Methodology
2. Foundations: Nietzsche's Conception of Values
3. 'Life-Enhancement': Its Degrees and Types
4. Non-moral versus Moral 'Guilt' and 'Bad Conscience'
5. Asceticism in Life-Enhancement and Life-Denial
6. The New Ideal: 'To become what one is'
7. From Old to New: Nietzsche's Revaluation of the Value of Truth - A Case Study Scope of the Case Study
8. The Unconditional Value of Truth: Nietzsche's Pioneering Critique
9. The Unconditional Value of Truth: An Assessment of Nietzsche's Critique
10. The Valuation of Truth in Nietzsche's Philosophy
Bibliography, Index