| Nietzsche for Beginners Contributor(s): Sautet, Marc (Author), Boussignac, Patrick (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1934389056 ISBN-13: 9781934389058 Publisher: For Beginners OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2007 Annotation: The unorthodox life and ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche come alive in this documentary history. Here is a clear picture of the time in which this revolutionary philosopher lived and worked. We meet the luminaries of the age: Richard Wagner, Bismark, Freud and Darwin. We learn of Nietzsche's famous love affairs, his theories of the Superman, the Antichrist and nihilism, as well as his impact on Twentieth Century thinking. And we see how the Nazi's annexed and deformed Nietzsche's thought to serve their purposes. "Nietzsche For Beginners" is an important introduction to modern philosophy. Plato, Kant, Hegel and Schopenhaur are all evaluated in light of their influence on Nietzsche's work. Discover why this great thinker defiantly declared, "God is Dead." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General - Biography & Autobiography | Philosophers |
| Dewey: 193 |
| LCCN: 2007281376 |
| Series: For Beginners (For Beginners) |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6.01" W x 9.05" (0.60 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Germany |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Not only does Nietzsche For Beginners delve into the scandalous life and considerable works of Friedrich Nietzsche, it also give a clear picture of the puzzling time in which he lived. We meet the luminaries of the day - Richard Wagner, Bismarck, Freud, and Darwin - and see their influences on his work. We also receive introductions to some of the great minds that preceded and shaped his writing. Luther, Schopenhauer, Hegel, and Kant. Sautet clarifies the individual philosophers and their contributions, making the book an important introduction to philosophy. Nietzche's famous m nage trois, his theories of Superman, of the Antichrist of nihilism, and Zarathustra, and his posthumous and misinformed use by the Nazis make for a fascinating read. |