Nietzsche
Robert Wicks(Author)
Oneworld Publications (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 8. December 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-85168-485-4 (ISBN)
Description
Stimulating and insightful, this is a straightforward guide to the life and work of Friedrich Nietzsche, the philosopher whose startling declaration that 'God is dead' made him one of the key figures of our modern age. Adopting a highly readable style, Robert Wicks moves deftly through the minefield of controversy that surrounds Nietzsche, presenting the philosopher's doctrines within the context of his Christian upbringing and the profound influence of his childhood experiences. Making difficult ideas clear and accessible, he provides a close examination of Nietzsche's best-known existential doctrines, and re-evaluates these not simply as a nihilistic, but as a positive and life-affirming system of belief. This essential introduction also offers a survey of Nietzsche's profound influence on contemporary philosophy, in addition to a non-sensationalist and objective reflection on his association with Nazism. Designed for students, scholars, and interested readers alike, this is a valuable account of an often misunderstood figure whose thought and philosophy made an indelible and lasting impact on the twentieth century.
Reviews / Votes
Daniel W. Conway - author of 'Nietzsche's dangerous game'"This book captures the existential urgency of Nietzsche's writings whilse providing a sympathetic, measured interpretation of his most difficult, as well as his most notorious, teachings."More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85168-485-4 (9781851684854)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Robert Wicks is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Auckland.
Content
1 The churchyard of Echoes Rocken 1; 2.The Worship of Wildlife; 3.God's Death 47; 4. Dissolving the shadows of God; 5. Nietzsche's seduction of truth; 6. Embracing life versus embracing existence; 7.The contemporary shadows of Nietzshe; Conclusion : Nietzshe the death of metamorphosis