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Book SynopsisNietzsche, the Godfather of Fascism? What can Nietzsche have in common with this murderous ideology? Frequently described as the radical aristocrat of the spirit, Nietzsche abhorred mass culture and strove to cultivate an Übermensch endowed with exceptional mental qualities. What can such a thinker have in common with the fascistic manipulation of the masses for chauvinistic goals that crushed the autonomy of the individual?
The question that lies at the heart of this collection is how Nietzsche came to acquire the deadly honor of being considered the philosopher of the Third Reich and whether such claims had any justification. Does it make any sense to hold him in some way responsible for the horrors of Auschwitz?
The editors present a range of views that attempt to do justice to the ambiguity and richness of Nietzsche''s thought. First-rate contributions by a variety of distinguished philosophers and historians explore in depth Nietzsche''s attitudes
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"A serious and rewarding look at Nietzsche the thinker."--Adam Kirsch, New York Sun "An excellent new collection of essays."--Jonathan Ree, Times Literary Supplement "A superb set of essays covering all aspects of Nietzschean thought."--Michael Milston, The Jewish Quarterly
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix A Note on Sources and List of Abbreviations xi Contributors xiii Introduction by Jacob Golomb and Robert S. Wistrich 1 PART ONE:IN THEORY 1.How to De-Nazify Nietzsche 's Philosophical Anthropology? by Jacob Golomb 19 2.Misinterpretation as the Author 's Responsibility (Nietzsche's fascism, for instance) by Berel Lang 47 3.Experiences with Nietzsche by Wolfgang Muller-Lauter 66 4.Nietzsche and "Hitler" by Alexander Nehamas 90 5.Nietzsche and the Jews by Menahem Brinker 107 6.Nietzsche contra Wagner on the Jews by Yirmiyahu Yovel 126 7.Between the Cross and the Swastika: A Nietzschean Perspective by Robert S. Wistrich 144 PART TWO:IN PRACTICE 8.Ecce Caesar: Nietzsche 's Imperial Aspirations by Daniel W. Conway 173 9.A Question of Responsibility:Nietzsche with Holderlin at War, 1914-1946 by Stanley Corngold and Geoffrey Waite 196 10.The Elisabeth Legend: The Cleansing of Nietzsche and the Sullying of His Sister by Robert C. Holub 215 11.Nietzsche, Mussolini, and Italian Fascism by Mario Sznajder 235 12.Nietzsche and the Fascist Dimension: The Case of Ernst Junger by David Ohana 263 13.A Godfather Too:Nazism as a Nietzschean Experiment by Kurt Rudolf Fischer 291 14.Critique as Apologetics: Nolte's Interpretation of Nietzsche by Roderick Stackelberg 301 Works of Nietzsche Cited 321 Select Bibliography 323 Index 333
