Nietzsche's Philosophy of Art (Paperback, New Ed)

This is the first comprehensive treatment of Nietzsche's philosophy of art to appear in English. Julian Young argues that Nietzsche's thought about art can only be understood in the context of his wider philosophy. In particular, he discusses the dramatic changes in Nietzschean aesthetics against the background of the celebrated themes of the death of God, eternal recurrence, and the idea of the Ubermensch. Young then divides Nietzsche's career, and his philosophy of art, into four distinct phases, but suggests that these phases describe a circle. An attempt at world-affirmation is made in the central phases, but Nietzsche is predominantly influenced at the beginning and end of his career by a Schopenhauerian pessimism. At the beginning and end art is important because it "redeems" us from life.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	1994
First published:	1992
Authors:	Julian Young
Dimensions:	227 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	188
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-45575-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Aesthetics Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Aesthetics Promotions
LSN:	0-521-45575-8
Barcode:	9780521455756

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