| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 216 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: Ch. 1 Background -- Life of Nietzsche -- Nineteenth-century Europe -- Romanticism and German Idealism -- Pessimism -- German Politics -- Text -- Ch. 2 Explanation and Summary of the Main Arguments -- pt. 1 On the Prejudices of Philosophers -- pt. 2 Free Spirit -- pt. 3 Religious Nature -- pt. 4 Maxims and Interludes -- pt. 5 On the Natural History of Morals -- pt. 6 We Scholars -- pt. 7 Our Virtues -- pt. 8 Peoples and Fatherlands -- pt. 9 What is Noble? -- From High Mountains: Epode -- Ch. 3 Critical Themes -- Reality, Truth and Philosophical Prejudice -- God, Religion and the Saint -- Morality, Ressentiment and the Will to Power -- Appendix. Overview of Beyond Good and Evil |
| Summary |
Offering clear explanations of the central themes and ideas, terminology and arguments of Nietzsche's 'Beyond Good and Evil', this is an introduction to one of the landmark works of modern philosophy. The author also puts the work in its historical and biographical context. A concise and very readable summary of Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil, geared toward students embarking on their studies and general readers. It is an ideal companion for those new to the study of this challenging and often misunderstood classic. Offers clear explanations of the central themes and ideas, terminology, and arguments Includes a glossary of difficult terms as well as helpful biographical and historical information Illustrates arguments and ideas with useful tables, diagrams, and images; and includes references to further readings Forms part of a series of Guides designed specifically for A-level philosophy students by an experienced teacher and founder of the popular website Philosophy Online Nietzsche's Beyond Good And Evil is, without, doubt one of the landmark works of modern philosophy. First published in 1886 it contained the author's mature thinking on such topics as truth, God, morality and the Will to Power, and unleashed a radical new philosophical sensibility which was to have an enormous impact on the intellectual and political landscape of the 20th Century. A Beginner's Guide to Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil offers a concise and readable summary of this difficult text, geared toward students embarking on their studies (at A-level, or on undergraduate degree courses) and general readers. Well-illustrated with tables, diagrams, and images, it provides a clear explanation of the ideas, arguments and terminology to be found in Nietzsche's often enigmatic prose, and balances this with critical analysis. It also provides references to further readings, a glossary of difficult terms and relevant biographical and historical information, making A Beginner's Guide to Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil an ideal companion for those new to the study of this challenging and often misunderstood classic |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-209) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900. Jenseits von Gut und Böse
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| SUBJECT |
Jenseits von Gut und Böse (Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm) fast |
| Subject |
Ethics.
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Ethics
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ethics (philosophy)
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PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys -- Modern.
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Ethics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781444306156 |
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1444306154 |
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9781444306149 |
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1444306146 |
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1282026305 |
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9781282026308 |
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9786612026300 |
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6612026308 |
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1282682938 |
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9781282682931 |
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9786612682933 |
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6612682930 |
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