The Cambridge Companion to Nietzsche [Paperback]

A 1996 companion to Friedrich Nietzsche, one of the most influential of modern philosophers.A chronological introduction to Nietzsche's published works is followed by three essays on the appropriation of his writings, and a group of essays exploring his philosophy's relation to the modern world. Final contributions consider Nietzsche's influence on the twentieth century in Europe, the U.S. and Asia.A chronological introduction to Nietzsche's published works is followed by three essays on the appropriation of his writings, and a group of essays exploring his philosophy's relation to the modern world. Final contributions consider Nietzsche's influence on the twentieth century in Europe, the U.S. and Asia.The opening essay of this Companion provides a chronologically organized introduction to and summary of Nietzsche's published works, while also providing an overview of their basic themes and concerns. It is followed by three essays on the appropriation and misappropriation of his writings, and a group of essays exploring the nature of Nietzsche's philosophy and its relation to the modern and postmodern world. The final contributions consider Nietzsche's influence on the twentieth century in Europe, the United States and Asia.Part I. Introduction to Nietzsche's Works: 1. Nietzsche's works and their themes Bernd Magnus and Kathleen M. Higgins; Part II. The Use and Abuse of Nietzsche's Life and Works: 2. The hero as outsider R. J. Hollingdale; 3. Nietzsche and the Judaeo-Christian tradition Jorg Salaquarda; 4. Nietzsche's political misappropriation Tracy B. Strong; Part III. Nietzsche as Philosopher: 5. Nietzsche's kind of philosophy Richard Schacht; 6. Nietzsche's Ad Hominem arguments: perspectivism, slave morality and ressentiment revisited Robert C. Solomon; 7. Nietzsche, modernity, aestheticism Alexander Nehamas; 8. Nietzsche's alleged farewell: the premodern, modern, and postmodern Nietzsche Robert B. Pippin; Part IV. Nietzsche's Influence: 9. Nietzsche in theló.