Plato and Nietzsche : their philosophical art / Mark Anderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anderson, Mark, 1966- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plato.

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900.

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm.

Physical Description:

x, 225 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2014.

Summary:

"It is commonly known that Nietzsche is one of Plato's primary philosophical antagonists, yet there is no full-length treatment in English of their ideas in dialogue and debate. Plato and Nietzsche is an advanced introduction to these two thinkers, with original insights and arguments interspersed throughout the text. Through a rigorous exploration of their ideas on art, metaphysics, ethics, and the nature of philosophy, and by explaining and analyzing each man's distinctive approach, Mark Anderson demonstrates the many and varied ways they play off against one another. This book provides the background necessary to understanding the principle matters at issue between these two philosophers and to developing an awareness that Nietzsche's engagement with Plato is deeper and more nuanced than it is often presented as being"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

Preface AcknowledgementsConventions Introduction 1. Art and Reason2. Being 4. Becoming5. Noble and Good6. Sophia and PhilosophiaNotesBibliographyIndex.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781472522047

1472522044

OCLC:

865063460

Publisher Number:

99959509830

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