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Nietzsche Now! : The Great Immoralist on the Vital Issues of Our Time.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wallis, Glenn.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900.
- Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm.
- Nihilism.
- Democracy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (259 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- La Vergne : Warbler Press, 2024.
- Summary:
- Nietzsche NOW! by Glenn Wallis presents a modern exploration of Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy, demonstrating its relevance to contemporary issues such as nihilism, democracy, morality, and identity. Wallis offers an engaging introduction to Nietzsche's thoughts, addressing public debates and societal challenges today. The book draws parallels between Nietzsche's time and current societal divisions, emphasizing the philosopher's intellectual curiosity and existential courage. With insights from Nietzsche's writings, Wallis explores the concept of the Übermensch and encourages readers to contemplate personal and social transformation. This work serves as both an introduction to Nietzsche's ideas and a guide to understanding their impact in modern times, intended for readers interested in philosophy and current affairs. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Dedication
- Prologue Why Nietzsche? Why Now?
- Reader, Nietzsche
- Childhood and youth
- University
- Professorship
- Interlude: war
- An end and a beginning
- The wanderer
- Breakdown and death
- We Perfect Readers
- How to read like a cow
- What to Pack Truth, Consciousness, Embodiment
- Truth
- Consciousness
- Embodiment
- Democracy
- Democracy as an antidote to tyranny
- Democracy as tyranny
- Master morality and slave morality
- "To where must we reach with our hopes?"
- Identity
- The principle of identity
- Personality crisis
- Political ramifications
- Wokeness and Ideology
- Wokeness?
- "The Woke Mob Is Everywhere!"
- Public opinion
- Agon
- Perspective
- Five readings
- Overcoming
- Nihilism
- Becoming who you are
- Being-nature
- Being-body
- Being-animal
- Civilization
- Representative types
- The human animal
- The artist
- The free spirit
- The new philosopher
- The immoralist
- The Übermensch
- Virtue
- Curiosity
- Honesty
- Courage
- Pathos of distance
- Solitude
- Sense of humor
- Bibliography
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author.
- 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:
- 9781962572422
- 1962572420
- OCLC:
- 1431978911
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