Nietzsche and Buddhism : a study in nihilism and ironic affinities / Robert G. Morrison.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morrison, Robert G., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900.

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm.

Nihilism (Philosophy).

Buddhism--Doctrines.

Buddhism.

Nihilism--Religious aspects--Buddhism.

Nihilism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 250 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Study in nihilism and ironic affinities

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1997.

Summary:

Morrison offers an illuminating comparative study of two linked and interacting traditions that have had great influence in 20th century thought: Buddhism and the philosophy of Nietzsche.

Contents:

pt. I. Nietzsche's Buddhism. 1. Introduction. 2. Nietzsche on Buddhism. 3. Is Buddhism a Form of 'Passive Nihilism'? 4. How Did Nietzsche Reach his Understanding of Buddhism?

pt. II. Ironic Affinities. 5. Introduction. 6. Nietzsche's View of Man. 7. The Buddha as a 'Profound Physiologist'. 8. Nietzsche's 'Little Things', the 'Body' and the Buddhist Khandhas. 9. 'God's Shadow' and the Buddhist 'No-Self' Doctrine. 10. 'The Will to Power' and 'Thirst'. 11. 'Self-Overcoming' and 'Mind-Development'. 12. 'Learning to See' and 'Seeing and Knowing Things as they Really Are'

13. Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-280-80905-1

9786610809059

OCLC:

1027146466