Gillespie, Michael Allen
Nietzsche's Final Teaching
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226476889
- author:
- Gillespie, Michael Allen
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres (0.50 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, History & Theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Nietzsche's Final Teaching by Michael Allen Gillespie is a comprehensive exploration of the philosopher's last period of thought. In this work, Gillespie presents Nietzsche's ideas as he intended them, drawing on both published works and unpublished plans and correspondence. The concept of the eternal recurrence played a pivotal role in Nietzsche's development from 1881 to 1889. This idea not only underpinned his rejection of traditional metaphysics but also formed the basis for a new logic, ontology, theology, and anthropology aimed at transforming European civilization. Gillespie examines how this idea influenced Nietzsche's thought, including its potential for redemption and its terrifying consequences. By re-examining Nietzsche's published works and unpublished plans, Gillespie sheds new light on the philosopher's final teaching. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and anyone interested in understanding Nietzsche's complex and profound ideas.
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