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Author Rynhold, Daniel, author

Title Nietzsche, Soloveitchik, and contemporary Jewish philosophy / Daniel Rynhold, Yeshiva University, New York, Michael J. Harris, University of Cambridge
Published New York : Cambridge University Press, 2018

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Description 1 online resource
Contents Cover; Half title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Nietzsche and Soloveitchik on Knowledge and Truth: Why We Know So Much; 2 Nietzsche and Soloveitchik on Morality: Why We Are So Good; 3 Nietzsche and Soloveitchik on Asceticism and the Passions: Why We Are So Life-Affirming; 4 Nietzsche and Soloveitchik on Law and Creativity: Why We Are So Law-Abiding; 5 Nietzsche and Soloveitchik on Repentance: Why We Are So Sorry; 6 Nietzsche and Soloveitchik on Suffering: Why We Are So Profound
7 Nietzsche and Soloveitchik on Elitism: Why We Are the BestBibliography; Index
Summary Presents Soloveitchik's philosophy as a conceptual response to Nietzsche's critique of religion that brings Nietzsche's life-affirming sensibility to halakhic Judaism
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Soloveitchik, Joseph Dov
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 -- Influence
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900
Soloveitchik, Joseph Dov, 1903-1993
RELIGION -- Judaism -- General.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781316998090
1316998096
9781316266212
1316266214