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This book offers the first detailed examination of the influence of
the English-speaking world on the development of Nietzsche's
philosophy. In recent years, Nietzsche's reputation has undergone a
transformation and he is today seen as one of the greatest
defenders of human freedom. His is more than just a model for
political liberty. It is a grand vision of what humanity could be
if it really unleashed its creative power. And Nietzsche owes more
than just a passing debt to the Anglo-Saxon world in the
construction of this vision. Yet much of what Nietzsche has to say
about the British philosophy reaches the pitch of denunciation and
personal insult. He refers to Darwin as 'mediocre'; and to John
Stuart Mill as 'that flathead'. While he gladly acknowledges the
French roots of his thought, very little has been said about the
English giants whose influence abounds in his work. Louise Mabille
fills a gap in the scholarship on Nietzsche by offering an
important and fascinating account of his engagement with the
Anglo-Saxon philosophical tradition.
This book offers a crucial new reading of Nietzsche through an
examination of his English and American influences, including
Darwin, Shakespeare, Mill, Hume, Emerson, Swift, Sterne and
Byron.This book offers the first detailed examination of the
influence of the English-speaking world on the development of
Nietzsche's philosophy. In recent years, Nietzsche's reputation has
undergone a transformation and he is today seen as one of the
greatest defenders of human freedom. His is more than just a model
for political liberty. It is a grand vision of what humanity could
be if it really unleashed its creative power. And Nietzsche owes
more than just a passing debt to the Anglo-Saxon world in the
construction of this vision.Yet much of what Nietzsche has to say
about the British philosophy reaches the pitch of denunciation and
personal insult. He refers to Darwin as 'mediocre'; and to John
Stuart Mill as 'that flathead'. While he gladly acknowledges the
French roots of his thought, very little has been said about the
English giants whose influence abounds in his work.Louise Mabille
fills a gap in the scholarship on Nietzsche by offering an
important and fascinating account of his engagement with the
Anglo-Saxon philosophical tradition.
In The Morality Wars, contributors from religious and non-religious
backgrounds debate the origin and nature of human goodness. While
the subject is often addressed by prominent figures on both sides
of the believer/atheist divide on public platforms and social
media, participants seldom get the opportunity to explain their
viewpoints in depth. In addition to engaging the traditional
conflict between science and religious faith over the content and
nature of the moral conscience, the contributors also draw on and
engage with figures who are often neglected when committed
theologians and atheists debate each other, such as Sigmund Freud,
Friedrich Nietzsche, David Hume, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Jacques
Lacan.
In The Morality Wars, contributors from religious and non-religious
backgrounds debate the origin and nature of human goodness. While
the subject is often addressed by prominent figures on both sides
of the believer/atheist divide on public platforms and social
media, participants seldom get the opportunity to explain their
viewpoints in depth. In addition to engaging the question of the
role of religious faith or its absence in the development of the
moral conscience, the contributors draw on and engage with
philosophers and other thinkers who are often neglected when
committed theologians and atheists debate each other, such as
Sigmund Freud, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Jacques Lacan.
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