Nietzsche''s the Gay Science - An Introduction

Shows how Nietzsche's pivotal work The Gay Science formulates his three key concepts: the death of God, eternal recurrence and self-fashioning.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Nietzsche's tragicomedy; 2. Nietzsche's new nobility: book one; 3. Redeeming art: book two; 4. Shadows of God: book three; 5. Sanctus Januarius: book four; 6. Eternal recurrence: personal infinity; 7. Dionysian pessimism: book five; 8. Nietzsche's Saturnalia: 1886 preface.

About the author

Michael Ure is Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences, Monash University, Victoria. He has published widely on Nietzsche's philosophy, including his book Nietzsche's Therapy (2008).

Summary

The Gay Science presents Nietzsche's most lyrical, personal expression of his joyful affirmation of life. This book provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to this pivotal work, section by section, making it ideal for readers across a range of philosophical disciplines, including theology, nihilism and self-fashioning.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Ure, Michael (Monash University Ure
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2019
• EAN: 9780521760904
• ISBN: 978-0-521-76090-4
• No. of pages: 282
• Series: Cambridge Introductions to Key; Cambridge Introductions to Key; Cambridge Introductions to Key Philosophical Texts
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought