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Nietzsche's Earthbound Wisdom : The Philosopher, the Poet, and the Sage.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ansell-Pearson, Keith.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900.
- Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm.
- Existentialism.
- Philosophy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (387 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- This book delves into Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophical insights, emphasizing his unique perspectives on cheerfulness, wisdom, passions, and the interplay between philosophy, poetry, and human existence. It explores themes such as honesty in knowledge, the role of solitude in philosophical reflection, and Nietzsche's critique of traditional values and the human condition. The author examines Nietzsche's relationship with influential figures like Montaigne and Dostoevsky, as well as his iconic work 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra.' The book is aimed at scholars, philosophers, and readers interested in existential and postmodern thought, providing an in-depth analysis of Nietzsche's works and their impact on modern intellectual discourse. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Abbreviations of Nietzsche’s Works
- Introduction
- Philosophically Heterodox
- System and Aphorism
- Naturalisms
- Wisdom as a Hiding Place
- Itinerary
- Chapter One Books and Cheerfulness
- Honest Books
- Cold Books and Cheerfulness
- Nietzsche and Montaigne
- Melancholy Authors and Cheerful Wisdom
- “Cricket-Cheerfulness”
- Cheerfulness and Hope
- Chapter Two Honesty and the Passion of Knowledge
- Know Thyself?
- The Youngest Virtue
- The Passion of Knowledge
- Chapter Three The Philosopher as a Wanderer
- Nietzsche and Philosophy
- The Wisdom of the Sages
- The Wanderer: Justice and Love
- The Wanderer’s Shadow
- In Praise of Solitude
- A Third Eye and Perceiving Cosmically Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9780226839264
- 0226839265
- OCLC:
- 1514874873
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