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Authors: Robert Wicks
ISBN-13: 9781851687572, ISBN-10: 1851687572
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Date Published: September 2010
Edition: Reprint

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Author Biography: Robert Wicks

Book Synopsis

Often quoted, influential, and highly divisive, Nietzsche remains an enigma long after his death. This clear primer moves deftly through the controversy to examine the philosopher's work in the context of his tumultuous childhood and Christian upbringing. Discussing his infamous declaration that God is dead, his posthumous association with Nazism, and his criticisms of conventional morality, this book is the ideal introduction to the much debated thinker and his extensive legacy.

Table of Contents

Preface
1The churchyard echoes of Rocken1
2The worship of wildlife23
3God's death47
4Dissolving the shadows of God65
5Nietzsche's seduction of truth91
6Embracing life versus embracing existence105
7The contemporary shadows of Nietzsche125
Conclusion: Nietzsche, the jester of metamorphosis145
Glossary151
Notes155
Bibliography177
Index183

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