Nietzsche's Existential Imperative Bernd Magnus.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Magnus, Bernd.

Series:

Studies in phenomenology and existential philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Existenzialismus.

Nihilismus.

Existentie.

Eeuwige wederkeer.

Superman (Philosophical concept).

Existentialism.

Eternal return.

Existentialisme.

Surhomme.

Retour eternel.

Nietzsche, Friedrich.

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource xxiii, 231 pages.)

Place of Publication:

Indiana University Press 1978

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 1978.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume is a general interpretation of Nietzsche's works, with emphasis on the "doctrine of eternal recurrence," which Nietzsche considered his most significant philosophic contribution. Magnus disposes of traditional schools of interpreta-tion and argues a new thesis. First, since the value of life cannot be estimated, for Nietzsche, estimates of life are "self-reference clues," or, in Magnus's words, "conceptual Rorschachs." The doctrine of eternal recurrence is an attitude toward life—that of nihilism overcome. Magnus regards this doctrine as a "countermyth"—an antidote to the flight from experience sanctioned by Christianity, philosophy, and nihilism. A long opening chapter serves as an excellent introduction to Nietzsche's philosophy in general. Subsequent chapters trace the history of recurrence theories, discuss textual and conceptual problems, and, finally, expound the meaning of the doctrine of eternal recurrence.

Contents:

Introduction . Nietzsche's philosophy : an overview

The doctrine of eternal recurrence. Remarks on the history of the notion

A question of Nietzsche's texts

Conceptual issues

Nietzsche's existential imperative

Nietzsche's eternalistic countermyth

Epilogue. Foundations of the foundation.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-253-05106-1

OCLC:

1259584359