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Nietzsche: A Very Short Introduction [#034]
Nietzsche: A Very Short Introduction [#034]
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  • The clearest introduction to Nietzsche available
  • Nietzsche is a perennially fascinating, misinterpreted figure, studied on the majority of philosophy courses.
  • Tanner's writing is immensely readable and he doesn't fall into the trap of taking a certain moral line or of being patronizing
  • Examines the ambiguities inherent in Nietzsches writings, and the many misconceptions about him

 
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 highly irrational to the firmly analytical. Thus Spoke Zarathustraintroduced 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 the hundred years since Nietzsche wrote, prophetically: 'Do not, above all, confound me with what I am not!'

Index: 

Dedication
Abbreviations

1. The Image of Nietzsche
2. Tragedy: Birth, Death, Rebirth
3. Disillusionment and Withdrawal
4. Morality and its Discontents
5. The One Thing Needful
6. Prophecy
7. Occupying the High Ground
8. Masters and Slaves
9. Philosophizing with a Hammer
Postlude: Nietzsche and Life Insurance
References
Further Reading
A Note on Translations
Index

About the author: 

Michael Tanner is a Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and a University Lecturer in Philosophy. He is author of Wagner (Fontana, 1995).

Product details

ISBN : 9780192854148

Author: 
Michael Tanner
Pages
128 Pages
Format
Paperback
Size
111 x 174 mm
Pub date
Oct 2000
Series
Very Short Introductions
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Nietzsche: A Very Short Introduction [#034]

Nietzsche: A Very Short Introduction [#034]

Nietzsche: A Very Short Introduction [#034]