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"What Nietzsche Really Said give us a lucid overview - both informative
and entertaining - of perhaps the most widely read and least understood philosopher in history.
Friedrich Nietzsche's aggressive independence, falmboyance, sarcasm, and celebration of strengh have struck responsive
chords in contemporary culture. More people than ever are reading and discussing his writings. But Nietzsche's
ideas are often overshadowed by the myths and rumors that surround his sex life, his politics, and his sanity.
In this lively and comprehensive anlysis, Nietzsche scholars Robert C. Solomon and Kathleen M. Higgings get to
the heart fo Nietzsche's philosophy, from his ideas on the 'will to power' to his attack on religion and morality
and his infamous Übermensch (superman)."
"A survival kit for those intending an expediction into Nietzsche territory, a refresher course for those
who have been there, a map of the danger spots, and an encyclopedia of the main wonders. A valuable book."
- Arthur C. Danto, professor of philosophy, Columbia University
"Robert C. Solomon is the Quincy Lee Centennial Professor of
Philosophy and Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of, among
others books, From Hegel to Existencialism.
Kathleen M. Higgins is a professor of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin and the author of Nietzsche's
Zarathustra. Together, Solomon and Higgins have written A Short History of Philosophy and Reading Nietzsche. They
live in Austin."
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Nietzsche's Works
Introduction: "How to Philosophize with a Hammer"
1. Rumors: Wine, Women, and Wagner
2. Faced with a Book by Nietzsche
3. Nietzsche Said, "God Is Dead"
4. Nietzsche's War on Morality
5. Nietzsche Ad Hominem (Nietzsche's "Top Ten")
6.Nietzsche's Virtues
7. Nietzsche's Affirmative Philosophy
Conclusion: Nietzsche's Opening of the Modern Mind
Nietzsche'sBestiary: A Glossary of His Favourite Images
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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