Laurence Lampert
Leo Strauss and Nietzsche
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226468266
- author:
- Laurence Lampert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 1.5 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Communication Studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Leo Strauss and Nietzsche explores the complex relationship between two influential thinkers. Laurence Lampert examines the key essay by Leo Strauss, "Note on the Plan of Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil," revealing an affinity for and debt to Friedrich Nietzsche that challenges prevailing interpretations. Lampert argues that this essay provides a crucial interpretation of Nietzsche's thought, clarifying his conception of nature and human spiritual history. By examining the logical relationship between key themes in Nietzsche's work, such as the will to power and the eternal return, Lampert sheds new light on the Strauss-Nietzsche connection. This book offers a fresh assessment of the complex and often contentious relationship between two major philosophers, making it an important contribution to ongoing debates in philosophy.