NIETZSCHE AND POSTMODERNISM

Dave Robinson

Icon Books

2000 - 77 págs.

“Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) has exerted a huge influence on 20th century philosophy and literature - an influence that looks set to continue into the 21st century. Nietzsche questioned what it means for us to live in our modern world. He was an ‘anti-philosopher’ who expressed grave reservations about the reliability and extent of human knowledge. His radical scepticism disturbs our deepest-held beliefs and values. For these reasons, Nietzsche casts a ‘long shadow’ on the complex cultural and philosophical phenomenon we now call ‘postmodernism’. Nietzsche and Postmodernism explains the key ideas of this ‘Anti-Christ’ philosopher. It then provides a clear account of the central themes of postmodernist thought exemplified by such thinkers as Derrida, Foucault, Lyotard and Rorty, and concludes by asking if Nietzsche can justifiably be called the first great postmodernist. Dave Robison has taught philosophy for manu years. He is the author of Icon/Totem’s introductory guides to Philosophy, Ethics and Descartes. He thinks that Nietzsche is a postmodernist, but he’s not sure.”

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