From Shakespeare to Existentialism - Essays on Shakespeare Goethe; Hegel Kierkegaard; Nietzsche, Rilke,

Explores such themes as philosophy versus poetry, post-World War II German thought, art, tradition, and truth in a collection of essays

About the author

Walter Kaufmann (1921-1980) was the Stuart Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University, where he taught for more than thirty years. His many books include Nietzsche: Philosopher, Psychologist, Antichrist and Critique of Religion and Philosophy (both Princeton).

Summary

Explores such themes as philosophy versus poetry, post-World War II German thought, art, tradition, and truth in a collection of essays.

Product details

• Authors: Walter Kaufmann, Walter A. Kaufmann, Walter Arnold Kaufmann, Kaufmann Walter A.
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.07.1980
• EAN: 9780691013671
• ISBN: 978-0-691-01367-1
• No. of pages: 480
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Phenomenology, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Existentialism, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Phenomenology & Existentialism, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Phenomenology and Existentialism, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean