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Nietzsche and Eternal Recurrence (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
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Nietzsche and Eternal Recurrence (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
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This book examines the cogency and value of Nietzsche's idea of
eternal recurrence, as an antidote to the nihilism resulting from
the catastrophic event of 'the death of God'. Its significance to
Nietzsche's philosophy as a whole (when presented either as an
imaginative thought experiment, a cosmological hypothesis, or a
poetic metaphor) is analysed, alongside the manifold criticisms the
idea has attracted. In this original reading of eternal recurrence,
McNeil explores the strength of metaphorical meaning contained
within Heraclitean and Stoic cosmologies, revealing their influence
on Nietzsche's own cosmology, along with their holistic approach to
life which Nietzsche endorsed. Furthermore, an extensive critique
of Heidegger's interpretation of eternal recurrence is given.
McNeil argues that Heidegger ignores not only the life-affirming
Dionysian aspects of the concept, but also the Heraclitean sense of
play evident in the cosmology, and the importance of this for
developing a positive, celebratory attitude towards our lives and
creative projects.
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