Nietzsche in 90 Minutes (Philsophers in 90 Minutes (Hardcover)) - Hardcover

Strathern, Paul

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ISBN 10: 1566631203 ISBN 13: 9781566631204

Publisher: Ivan R Dee, Inc, 1996

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Offers a brief profile of the German philosopher, discusses his major works, and assesses his impact on modern philosophy.

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Review:

Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.--Jim Holt "The Wall Street Journal "

Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character...I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization.--Katherine A. Powers "The Boston Globe "

Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them...I find them hard to stop reading.--Richard Bernstein "The New York Times "

A godsend in this era of the short attention span.--Daryl Royster Alexander "The New York Times "

From the Back Cover:

In earlier centuries philosophy had been dangerous for philosophers; with Friedrich Nietzsche it becomes dangerous for everyone. Nietzsche ended up by going mad, but his ideas presaged a collective madness which was to have horrific consequences in Europe during the first half of the twentieth century. His philosophy is one of aphorisms and penetrating psychological insights, not a system. But it is as brilliant, persuasive, and incisive as any before or since. His major concept is the Will to Power, which he saw as the basic impulse for all our acts. Christianity he saw as a subtle perversion of this concept - thus Nietzsche's famous pronouncement, "God is dead". In Nietzsche in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Nietzsche's life and ideas, and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Nietzsche's work; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Nietzsche within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.

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