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The Nietzsche Reader

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The Nietzsche Reader is a thoughtfully curated collection of Friedrich Nietzsche's most influential writings, offering insights into his philosophical ideas. The book covers key themes from his work, touching on concepts like the will to power, eternal recurrence, and the critique of morality. Edited to present a comprehensive introduction to Nietzsche's complex thoughts, it provides readers with a coherent overview of his philosophical legacy in an accessible format.
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This book may appeal to you if you have an interest in exploring the profound and provocative ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche. It offers a comprehensive collection of his most significant works, providing valuable insights into his philosophy on morality, truth, and the human condition. Perfect for both those new to Nietzsche and readers seeking a deeper understanding of his thought.

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The Nietzsche Reader brings together in one volume substantial selections from the entire body of Nietzsche's writings, together with illuminating commentary on Nietzsche's life and importance, and introductions to his major works and philosophical ideas. .

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The Nietzsche Reader brings together in one volume substantial selections from the entire body of Nietzsche's writings, along with illuminating commentary on Nietzsche's life and importance, and introductions to his major works and philosophical ideas.

Includes selections from all the major texts, including The Birth of Tragedy, The Gay Science, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, The Anti-Christ, and Ecce Homo.

This collection offers new translations of key pieces from Nietzsche's unpublished "Lenzer Heide" notebook.

The volume is enhanced with a wealth of pedagogical features, such as editorial sections on Nietzsche's life and importance, an opening introduction to his philosophical ideas, introductions to each major section, and a comprehensive guide to further reading.

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The Nietzsche Reader is praised as an invaluable tool for introducing students to Nietzsche’s work, offering comprehensive selections that capture his philosophical evolution. It is commended for its chronological structure, which aids in understanding Nietzsche’s development, and is suitable for classroom settings across various disciplines. The editors' commentary is noted for being accessible to novices while still providing depth for scholars.

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ISBN: 9780631226543

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 December 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

  • Edited by Keith Ansell-Pearson
  • Edited by Duncan Large
  • Edited by Keith Ansell-Pearson
  • Edited by Duncan Large

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 816g

Pages: 624

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Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: Wiley Blackwell Readers

About the Author

KEITH ANSELL PEARSON holds a Personal Chair in Philosophy at the University of Warwick. He co-founded the Friedrich Nietzsche Society and is renowned for his work on Nietzsche, Bergson, and Deleuze. He is editor of A Companion to Nietzsche (Blackwell, 2006).

DUNCAN LARGE is Senior Lecturer in German at the University of Wales Swansea and former Chairman of the Friedrich Nietzsche Society. He is the author of Nietzsche and Proust: A Comparative Study (2001), and translator and editor of both Nietzsche's Twilight of the Idols (1998) and Sarah Kofman's Nietzsche and Metaphor (1993).

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