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Nietzsche : A Very Short Introduction

Very Short Introductions Series

by Michael Tanner

Synopsis

The philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was almost wholly neglected during his sane life, which came to an abrupt end in 1889. Since then he has been appropriated as an icon by an astonishingly diverse spectrum of people, whose interpretations of his thought range from the highlyirrational to the firmly analytical. Thus Spoke Zarathustra introduced the 'superman' and The Twilight of the Idols developed the 'Will to Power' concept; these term, together with 'Sklavenmoral' and 'Herrenmoral', became confused with the rise of nationalism in Germany. Idiosyncratic and aphoristic, Nietzsche is always bracing and provocative, and temptingly easy to dip into. Michael Tanner's readable introduction to the philosopher's life and work examines the numerous ambiguities inherent in his writings. It also explodes the many misconceptions fostered in thehundred years since Nietzsche wrote, prophetically: 'Do not, above all, confound me with what I am not!'

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Book Information

Copyright year 2000
ISBN-13 9780192854148
ISBN-10 0192854143
Class Copyright
Publisher Oxford University Press Incorporated
Subject Philosophy
File Size 56 MB
Number of Pages 120
Length of Recording 4
Shelf No. JT961