Nietzsche}}}s Search for Philosophy On the Middle Writings [Hardcover]

InNietzsche's Search for Philosophy: On the Middle WritingsKeith Ansell-Pearson makes a novel and thought-provoking contribution to our appreciation of Nietzsche's neglected middle writings. These are the textsHuman, all too Human(1878-80),Dawn(1881), andThe Gay Science(1882). There is a truth in the observation of Havelock Ellis that the works Nietzsche produced between 1878 and 1882 represent the maturity of his genius.

In this study he explores key aspects of Nietzsche's philosophical activity in his middle writings, including his conceptions of philosophy, his commitment to various enlightenments, his critique of fanaticism, his search for the heroic-idyllic, his philosophy of modesty and his conception of ethics, and his search for joy and happiness. The book will appeal to readers across philosophy and the humanities, especially to those with an interest in Nietzsche and anyone who has a concern with the fate of philosophy in the modern world.

The core argument of NietzschesSearch for Philosophythat we should not ignore the middle periodis impossible to disagree with. Ansell-Pearsons discussion of the works in question describe a thrilling series that readers will likely find themselves inclined to consult directly. Rain Taxi

Keith Ansell-Pearson illuminates, with subtlety and care, neglected middle period writings of Nietzsche, such asDawn, showing how he reinvents philosophy as experiments in living and, above all, as fostering a new joy of the spirit. A fascinating and mature book from a sensitive thinker. - Simon May, Visiting Professor of Philosophy, Kings College London, UK

In this series of beautifully crafted, accessible and informative essays onHuman, All Too Human, DawnandThe Gay Science, Ansell-Pearson rediscovers a philosophical persona not usually associated with the name of Nietzsche: Epicurean, pro-Enlightenment, anti-fanatical, dedicated lã¬