Nietzsche and Tocqueville on the Democratization of Humanity

This book provides an extended examination of Nietzsche and Tocqueville's political thought, with an eye to shedding light on history's democratic drift. It looks not only to a future that filled both thinkers with dread, but also to an aristocratic past that has been all but drowned beneath democracy's shallow waters.

About the author

David A. Eisenberg is associate professor of political science at Eureka College.

Summary

This book provides an extended examination of Nietzsche and Tocqueville's political thought, with an eye to shedding light on history's democratic drift. It looks not only to a future that filled both thinkers with dread, but also to an aristocratic past that has been all but drowned beneath democracy's shallow waters.

Product details

• Authors: David A. Eisenberg
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.01.2024
• EAN: 9781793627896
• ISBN: 978-1-79362-789-6
• No. of pages: 324
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, HISTORY / World, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, General & world history, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Political structures: democracy, General and world history