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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Schacht provides a 'large-scale reconsideration' of Nietzsche’s work that emphasizes the need to examine the philosopher’s assertions in the context of his entire corpus to understand the ways in which his thinking evolved. Doing so, the author contends, reveals that Nietzsche’s reputation as a nihilist is overblown . . . [and that] Nietzsche wasn’t an individualist . . . Scholars will find this an evenhanded . . . take on Nietzsche." * Publishers Weekly *
“Nietzsche is notoriously hard to situate on the philosophical map, given his stylistic variety and nonsystematic aspirations. Schacht argues that various labels commonly applied to the German philosopher are only apt to a point. Examining a range of Nietzsche’s writings, Schacht shows how each work contributes to the philosopher’s broad project of interpreting human beings as natural creatures capable of developing more than ‘merely natural’ capacities. This accessible but interpretively rich book will help general readers find their way when reading Nietzsche while also engaging the interest of scholars.” -- Kathleen Higgins, University of Texas at Austin
“Schacht’s latest book is one of a kind. With unparalleled insight, he offers a comprehensive, sharp-sighted, and scrupulously honest rendering of Nietzsche’s main concerns, but above all an illuminating investigation into the primary, determining questions: What exactly is the purpose of philosophy, according to Nietzsche? How did he radically transform the discipline? And why did he have to? A priceless book which provides a lucid understanding of Nietzsche’s specific stance and logic.” -- Patrick Wotling, University of Reims
Table of ContentsPreface
Reference Key
Introduction
Prologue
1 Toward Understanding Nietzsche
Part I Nietzsche Becoming Nietzsche
2 The Nietzsche of
Human, All Too Human Addendum: The Nietzsche of
Daybreak 3 The Nietzsche of
Joyful Inquiry I–IV
4 The Nietzsche of
Thus Spoke Zarathustra 5 The Nietzsche of
Beyond Good and Evil Addendum: The Nietzsche of
Joyful Inquiry V
6 The Nietzsche of
On the Genealogy of Morality Addendum: The Nietzsche of 1888
Part II Nietzsche Becoming—What?
7 Nietzsche as Nihilist?
8 Nietzsche as Existentialist?
9 Nietzsche as Individualist?
10 Nietzsche as “Free Spirit”?
11 Nietzsche as Naturalist?
Backstory and Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography of Related Nietzsche Studies
Index
