The Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Nietzsche on Morality (Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks) - Hardcover

Leiter, Brian

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9780415152846: The Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Nietzsche on Morality (Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks)

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ISBN 10: 0415152844 ISBN 13: 9780415152846

Publisher: Routledge, 2002

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Nietzsche is one of the most important and controversial thinkers in the history of philosophy. His writings on moral philosophy are amongst the most widely read works, both by philosophers and non-philosophers. Many of the ideas raised are both startling and disturbing, and have been the source of great contention.

On the Genealogy of Morality is Nietzsche's most sustained and important contribution to moral philosophy, featuring many of the ideas for which he is best known, including the slave revolt in morals; will to power; genealogy; and perspectivism.

The Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Nietzsche on Morality introduces the reader to these and other important Nietzschean themes patiently and clearly. It is the first book to examine the work in such a way, and will be a vital point of reference for any Nietzsche scholar, and essential reading for students coming to Nietzsche for the first time.

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'This work is simply the best, most sustained, book length exposition of Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morals. As such it will be the reference point for all further scholarly work on the subject.' - Ken Gemes, Birkbeck College, University of London

'Offers one of the most comprehensive and compelling interpretations of Nietzsche's critique of morality to date. With its distinctive emphasis on naturalistic themes, it forms a very significant contribution to the study of Nietzsche, and is poised to become a work of reference in the field.' - Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

About the Author:

Brian Leiter is Charles I. Francis Professor of Law and Philosophy at the UNiversity of Texas at Austin.

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