Nietzsche’s Life and Works - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WebMay 30, 1997 · Nietzsche’s Life and Works. First published Fri May 30, 1997; substantive revision Fri Sep 10, 2021. Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) was a German philosopher of the late 19th century who challenged the foundations of Christianity and traditional morality. He was interested in the enhancement of individual and cultural health, and believed ...
Friedrich Nietzsche - Wikipedia
WebFriedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (/ ˈ n iː tʃ ə, ˈ n iː tʃ i / NEE-chə, NEE-chee, German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈniːtʃə] ⓘ or [ˈniːtsʃə]; 15 October 1844 – 25 August 1900) was a German philosopher. He began his career as a classical philologist before turning to philosophy.
Friedrich Nietzsche - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WebFirst published Fri Mar 17, 2017; substantive revision Thu May 19, 2022. Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) was a German philosopher and cultural critic who published intensively in the 1870s and 1880s. He is famous for uncompromising criticisms of traditional European morality and religion, as well as of conventional philosophical ideas and ...
Nietzsche on Generosity and the Gift-Giving Virtue
WebOct 1, 2015 · Abstract. Generosity and gift-giving are important themes in Nietzsche's philosophy. This essay focuses on Nietzsche's idea of the gift-giving virtue which is explicitly discussed at the end of Part One of Thus Spoke Zarathustra.
Nietzsche’s Moral and Political Philosophy - Stanford …
WebAug 26, 2004 · Although Nietzsche’s illiberal attitudes (for example, about human equality) are apparent, there are no grounds for ascribing to him a political philosophy, since he has no systematic (or even partly systematic) views about the nature of state and society.
Nietzsche's 'On the Genealogy of Morality' - Cambridge …
WebThis introductory textbook offers a comprehensive, close reading of the entire work, with a section-by-section analysis that also aims to show how the Genealogy holds together as an integrated whole.
Nietzsche and the Principle of Charity - Taylor & Francis Online
WebFeb 16, 2022 · Nietzsche’s ambiguous and allusive style of writing creates special problems for the principle of charity, the idea that we should work to understand philosophic statements in the way that will yield the strongest and generally most convincing arguments.
Nietzsche, Friedrich | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WebNietzsche was a German philosopher, essayist, and cultural critic. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. Nietzsche spoke of “the death of God ,” and ...
Nietzsche and the Principle of Charity - ResearchGate
WebFeb 16, 2022 · Abstract. Nietzsche’s ambiguous and allusive style of writing creates special problems for the principle of charity, the idea that we should work to understand philosophic statements in the way ...
Nietzsche’s Ethics | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WebNietzsche’s Ethics. The ethical thought of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) can be divided into two main components. The first is critical: Nietzsche offers a wide-ranging critique of morality as it currently exists. The second is Nietzsche’s positive ethical philosophy, which focuses primarily on what constitutes health ...
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