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Post by solidsquid on Mar 10, 2005 11:33:48 GMT -5
What Nietzsche Really Said - Robert C. Solomon and Kathleen M. Higgins.
New York - Shocken Books (2000)
ISBN 0-8052-1094-6
263 Pages
Philosophy
This book is an excellent read for anyone interested by, perplexed by, or offended by Nietzsche's works. The authors take a very different approach to the book rather than a normal analyzation of a philosopher's work. Such items are a list of "Rumors" about Niezsche himself and his works. There's also a "Nietzsche's Top Ten List" of his heroes, role models, his favorites and "those he attacked and sometimes despised" (Solomon & Higgins p.127).
The writing style is very easy to follow and not boring one bit. It is written in a more modern and mainstream style much like that of magazines but never comprimises its academic substance.
This book is much more than an analyzation or critique of Nietzsche's works. It looks at his works, his life, his friends, his enemies, his background, his hobbies, the zeitgeist of the time, his influences, and so on.
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Post by CCWriter on Dec 19, 2005 17:48:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads-up, Squid. Will check it out...
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Post by solidsquid on Dec 19, 2005 20:14:02 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads-up, Squid. Will check it out... Definitely, it's a good book. Very easy to read and addresses a bunch of misconceptions many people have about Nietzsche and his work.
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