Hayman, Ronald

The Great Philosophers: Nietzsche

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ISBN 13:: 9781474616751
author:: Hayman, Ronald
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 80
Dimensions:: 17.6 x 11 x 2 centimeters (0.30
Genre:: Nonfiction, Philosophy, General,
Condition:: New
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God is dead', announced Nietzsche - before going on to abolish himself. Envious contemporaries ridiculed him as a mad man, yet they came closer than they knew in characterising a philosopher whose thought was marked by ambivalence and the disintegration of the self. As the old certainties of the nineteenth century crumbled, Nietzsche's ideas survived, seemingly more modern than the moderns themselves. In this book, Ronald Hayman explores how Nietzsche's work remains relevant today, offering a provocative guide to understanding one of history's most influential thinkers. Hayman reveals the enduring power and contemporary relevance of Nietzsche's thought, making him an essential introduction for anyone looking to engage with the philosopher's ideas in the modern world.

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