The Cambridge Companion to Nietzsche (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)

The opening essay of this Companion provides a chronologically organized introduction to and summary of Nietzsche's published works, while also providing an overview of their basic themes and concerns. It is followed by three essays on the appropriation and misappropriation of his writings, and a group of essays exploring the nature of Nietzsche's philosophy and its relation to the modern and postmodern world. The final contributions consider Nietzsche's influence on the twentieth century in Europe, the United States and Asia. This Book Provides A Chronologically Organised Summary Of Nietzsche's Published Works, And An Overview Of Their Basic Themes And Concerns. A Group Of Essays Explore The Nature Of His Philosophy And Its Relation To The Modern And Post-modern World. Pt.1. Introduction To Nietzsche's Works. Nietzsche's Works And Their Themes / Bernd Magnus And Kathleen M. Higgins -- Pt.2. The Use And Abuse Of Nietzsche's Life And Works. The Hero As Outsider / R. J. Hollingdale -- Nietzsche And The Judaeo-christian Tradition / Jorg Salaquarda -- Nietzsche's Political Misappropriation / Tracy B. Strong -- Pt.3 Nietzsche As Philosopher. Nietzsche's Kind Of Philosophy / Richard Schacht -- Nietzsche Ad Hominem : Perspectivism, Personality, And Ressentiment Revisited / Robert C. Solomon -- Nietzsche, Modernity, Aestheticism / Alexander Nehamas -- Nietzsche's Alleged Farewell : The Premodern, Modern, And Postmodern Nietzsche / Robert B. Pippin -- Pt.4. Nietzsche's Influence. Nietzsche In The Twentieth Century / Ernst Behler -- Nietzsche's French Legacy / Alan D. Schrift -- Nietzsche And East Asian Thought : Influences, Impacts, And Resonances / Graham Parkes. Edited By Bernd Magnus And Kathleen M. Higgins. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 385-397) And Index. The significance of Friedrich Nietzsche for twentieth century culture is now no longer a matter of dispute. He was quite simply one of the most influential of modern thinkers. The opening essay of this 1996 Companion provides a chronologically organised introduction to and summary of Nietzsche's published works, while also providing an overview of their basic themes and concerns. It is followed by three essays on the appropriation and misappropriation of his writings, and a group of essays exploring the nature of Nietzsche's philosophy and its relation to the modern and post-modern world. The final contributions consider Nietzsche's influence on the twentieth century in Europe, the USA, and Asia. New readers and non-specialists will find this the most convenient, accessible guide to Nietzsche currently available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of Nietzsche. The first trio of essays which follows the overview concerns Nietzsche's life as well as the appropriation and misappropriation of his writings.The second ensemble of essays, a quartet, consider Nietzsche primarily as a philosopher.The final three papers in this anthology consider Nietzsche's influence on the twentieth century. 1......Page 1 2......Page 19 3......Page 67 4......Page 86 5......Page 115 6......Page 145 7......Page 174 8......Page 217 9......Page 246 10......Page 273 11......Page 315 12......Page 348 13......Page 377 The essays in this volume provide a clear and systematic exegesis of Spinoza's thought informed by the most recent scholarship.