'Twilight of the Idols' and Nietzsches Late Philosophy: Toward a Revaluation of

Description: 'Twilight of the Idols' and Nietzsches Late Philosophy by Thomas H. Brobjer Thomas Brobjer revisits Nietzsches Twilight of the Idols (1888) and positions it as a rich and stimulating work that contains and summarizes much of Nietzsches late philosophy, especially his unfinished magnum opus, The Revaluation of All Values.By examining the contents and the purpose of The Twilight of the Idols in relation to Nietzsches Hauptwerk, Brobjer shows the deep influence of the revaluation project on its construction, a theme ignored by almost all previous commentators. This book reveals more of what Nietzsche was reading as well as outlining influences on him at the time of writing this text, providing a comprehensive commentary that explores both German and English language scholarship. Detailed analyses of the moral, religious and scientific underpinnings of the text enable a new interpretation that is rooted in the projects core philosophy, yielding more knowledge about The Revaluation of All Values as well as Nietzsches last philosophical thought and position. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Thomas H. Brobjer is Professor of Intellectual History at Uppsala University, Sweden. He has previously published Nietzsches Ethics of Character (1995), Nietzsche and the English: The Influence of British and American Thinking on His Philosophy (2008), Nietzsches Philosophical Context: An Intellectual Biography (2008) and Nietzsches Ecce Homo and the Revaluation of All Values (2021). Table of Contents 1. Introduction: The Purpose of Twilight of the Idols2. How Has Twilight of the Idols Been Read, Understood and Used?3. The Genesis, Chronology and Composition of Twilight of the Idols and the Revaluation of All Values 4. Sources to and Influences on Twilight of the Idols5. Reading Twilight of the Idols as Relating to Nietzsches Revaluation of All Values5.1 General Consequences and Observations5.2 Title, Subtitle, Foreword and the Aphorisms (Chapter 1)5.3 The Philosophy-Critical Chapters (2, 3 and 4)5.4 The Morality- and Religion-Critical Chapters (6, 5 and 7)5.5 The Old Preface and Its Critique of the Germans and Their Educational System (8)5.6 The Long Chapter on Aesthetics, Writers, Artists, etc (9)5.7 The Last Chapter on Antiquity (10)5.8 The Epilogue5.9 References to the Revaluation of All Values in Twilight of the Idols5.10 Some Conclusions6. What Is Not Included in Twilight of the Idols: Or What Is It a "Summary" of?7. The Role and Place of Eternal Recurrence in Twilight of the Idols 8. The Role of Psychology, Reason and Instinct in Twilight of the Idols 9. The Critique of Christianity in Twilight, and Its Relation to The Antichrist10. Conclusion and SummaryAppendix: Tables Summarizing Aspects of Twilight of the Idols NotesBibliographyIndex Review Brobjers monograph on Twilight of the Idols is a substantial contribution to the international Nietzsche debate, particularly because the author is able to combine the perspective of philosophy and the perspective of intellectual history. The book is of great relevance for all scholars in the field. * Andreas Urs Sommer, Professor of Philosophy, Albert-Ludwigs-University, Germany *This is a welcome contribution to Nietzsche studies. It provides a much-needed interpretation of Twilight of the Idols and skillfully situates the work within Nietzsches later writings and his attempt at a revaluation of values. * Matthew Meyer, Professor of Philosophy, The University of Scranton, USA *[T]his is an erudite addition to the literature. Brobjer is multilingual, and he sheds interesting light on often-ignored sources * CHOICE * Promotional Connects Nietzsches Twilight of the Idols to his revaluation of all values project, creating a new perspective on his late philosophy. Details ISBN1350329444 Author Thomas H. Brobjer Pages 264 Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781350329447 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-12-26 Imprint Bloomsbury Academic Subtitle Toward a Revaluation of Values Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience Professional & Vocational UK Release Date 2024-12-26 ISBN-10 1350329444 DEWEY 193 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168989704;

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