Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra: Before Sunrise (Continuum Studies in Continental Philosophy, 42)

Nietzsche famously regarded Thus Spoke Zarathustra as his greatest work. However, despite Nietzsche’s pervasive influence upon the philosopher and non-philosopher alike, and his own intense regard for Zarathustra, there has been relatively little serious study of Nietzsche’s magnum opus. This book seeks to address this gap in the available literature by taking Thus Spoke Zarathustra seriously, not only with respect to its impact on the interpretation of Nietzsche’s philosophy, but also in light of the broader questions of the relationships between poetry, philosophy and existence. Fifteen leading Nietzsche scholars examine the structure, method, style and sources of Zarathustra as a philosophical text and its relationship to methodological and metaphilosophical questions amid the broader discussions of philosophy. The book also explores the implications of the philosophical questioning, interventions and teachings of Zarathustra with respect to both its negative engagement with the tradition and its attempt to set forth something new under the sun in its affirmative overcoming of nihilism. This Book Seeks To Address The Gap In The Available Literature By Taking Thus Spoke Zarathustra Seriously, Not Only With Respect To Its Impact On The Interpretation Of Nietzsche's Philosophy, But Also In Light Of The Broader Questions Of The Relationships Between Poetry, Philosophy And Existence. Thirteen Leading Nietzsche Scholars Examine The Structure, Method, Style And Sources Of Zarathustra As A Philosophical Text And Its Relationship To Methodological And Metaphilosophical Questions Amid The Broader Discussions Of Philosophy. The Book Also Explores The Implications Of The Philosophical Questioning, Interventions And Teachings Of Zarathustra With Respect To Both Its Negative Engagement With The Tradition And Its Attempt To Set Forth Something New Under The Sun In Its Affirmative Overcoming Of Nihilism.--jacket. Introduction / By James Luchte -- Part I. Of Method. The Symphonic Structure Of Nietzsche's Zarathustra : A Preliminary Outline / Graham Parkes ; Thus Spoke Zarathustra As Nietzsche's Autobiography / Thomas Brobjer ; Zarathustra In Nietzsche's Typology / Yunus Tuncel ; The Three Metamorphoses And Philosophy / Peter Yates -- Part Ii. Of Existence. Zarathustra, The Moment, And Eternal Recurrence Of The Same : Nietzsche's Ontology Of Time / Friedrich Ulfers And Mark Cohen ; The Gateway-augenblick / Paul S. Loeb ; Thus Spoke Zarathustra : The Hammer And The Greatest Weight / Alan Wenham -- Part Iii. Of Life. Zarathustra On Freedom / Gudrun Von Tevenar ; Nietzsche : On The Regenerative Character Of Dispositions / Arno Böehler ; In Search Of The Wellsprings Of The Future And Of New Origins / Uschi Nussbaumer-benz ; Justice And Gift-giving In Thus Spoke Zarathustra / Vanessa Lemm. Edited By James Luchte. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 183-210) And Index. This is a collection of essays from an international team of leading Nietzsche scholars examining arguably his most important work. Nietzsche famously regarded "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" as his greatest work. However, despite Nietzsche's pervasive influence upon the philosopher and non-philosopher alike, and his own intense regard for Zarathustra, there has been relatively little serious study of Nietzsche's magnum opus.This book seeks to address this gap in the available literature by taking "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" seriously, not only with respect to its impact on the interpretation of Nietzsche's philosophy, but also in light of the broader questions of the relationships between poetry, philosophy and existence. Fifteen leading Nietzsche scholars examine the structure, method, style and sources of "Zarathustra" as a philosophical text and its relationship to methodological and metaphilosophical questions amid the broader discussions of philosophy. The book also explores the implications of the philosophical questioning, interventions and teachings of "Zarathustra" with respect to both its negative engagement with the tradition and its attempt to set forth something new under the sun in its affirmative overcoming of nihilism.