Nietzsche - A Beginner's Guide

Zusatztext "A sympathetic! measured interpretation of his most difficult and notorious teachings. Wicks is an able guide through the labyrinthe of Nietzsche's philosophy." Informationen zum Autor Robert Wicks is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Auckland, new Zealand. He specialises in Continental European philosophy and philosophical aesthetics, and has published both books and articles in these areas, including 'Nietzsche' (Oneworld 2002). Klappentext 3 new books in the "Beginner's Guides" series, which explain complex philosophical and religious theories and ideas in a simple and accessible manner. Zusammenfassung Often quoted yet highly divisive, Nietzsche remains an enigma long after his death. This title examines the philosopher's work in the context of his tumultuous childhood and Christian upbringing. It discusses his infamous declaration that God is dead, his posthumous association with Nazism, and his criticisms of conventional morality.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Wicks, Wicks Robert
• Publisher: Oneworld
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.07.2010
• EAN: 9781851687572
• ISBN: 978-1-85168-757-2
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Beginner's Guides; Beginner's Guide
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought