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On the Genealogy of Morals: A Polemic by Way of Clarification and Supplement to My Last Book, Beyond Good and Evil

by Douglas Smith, Friedrich Nietzsche
On the Genealogy of Morals: A Polemic by Way of Clarification and Supplement to My Last Book, Beyond Good and Evil
On the Genealogy of Morals: A Polemic by Way of Clarification and Supplement to My Last Book, Beyond Good and Evil

Nietzsche's profound dissection of ethical history.

If you're intrigued by the origins and evolution of moral concepts, this deep dive into Nietzsche's thoughts in "On the Genealogy of Morals" will not disappoint. It's a challenging but enriching read that connects historical interpretations of ethics with the often-violent nature of human morality. The edition's introduction adds value by contextualizing Nietzsche's ideas, making them accessible and relevant to readers today. It's not just a philosophical text; it's an intellectual adventure that questions the very fabric of our moral constructs.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

On the Genealogy of Morals: A Polemic by Way of Clarification and Supplement to My Last Book, Beyond Good and Evil

by Douglas Smith, Friedrich Nietzsche
ISBN: 9780192836175
Authors: Douglas Smith, Friedrich Nietzsche
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of Publication: 1999-02-25
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, Philosophy, History
Related Topics: Essays, Theory, Classics, History
Goodreads rating: 4.13
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On the Genealogy of Morals (1887) is a book about the history of ethics and about interpretation. Nietzsche rewrites the former as a history of cruelty, exposing the central values of the Judaeo-Christian and liberal traditions - compassion, equality, justice - as the product of a brutal process of conditioning designed to domesticate the animal vitality of earlier cultures. The result is a book which raises profoundly disquieting issues about the violence of both ethics and interpretation. Nietzsche questions moral certainties by showing that religion and science have no claim to absolute truth, before turning on his own arguments in order to call their very presuppositions into question. The Genealogy is the most sustained of Nietzsche's later works and offers one of the fullest expressions of his characteristic concerns. This edition places his ideas within the cultural context of his own time and stresses the relevance of his work for a contemporary audience.
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Nietzsche's profound dissection of ethical history.

If you're intrigued by the origins and evolution of moral concepts, this deep dive into Nietzsche's thoughts in "On the Genealogy of Morals" will not disappoint. It's a challenging but enriching read that connects historical interpretations of ethics with the often-violent nature of human morality. The edition's introduction adds value by contextualizing Nietzsche's ideas, making them accessible and relevant to readers today. It's not just a philosophical text; it's an intellectual adventure that questions the very fabric of our moral constructs.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.