The Affirmation of Life: Nietzsche on Overcoming NihilismAmong all the great thinkers of the past two hundred years, Nietzsche continues to occupy a special place--not only for a broad range of academics but also for members of a wider public, who find some of their most pressing existential concerns addressed in his works. Central among these concerns is the question of the meaning of a life characterized by inescapable suffering, at a time when the traditional responses inspired by Christianity are increasingly losing their credibility. While most recent studies of Nietzsche's works have lost sight of this fundamental issue, Bernard Reginster's book The Affirmation of Life brings it sharply into focus. |
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... thought that they overlook or underestimate . But I believe that the sort of systematicity they seek is misguided in its very focus . In contrast to this approach , I propose to take as the principle of Introduction 3.
... sort of detailed articulation would fall outside the scope of his central project of overcoming nihilism . The focus on nihilism and on substantive ethics also led me to revisit the relation between Nietzsche's thought and the ...
... sort of practical stance or attitude affir- mation is , rather than about the life to be affirmed . The affirmation of life is a demanding ideal , in this practical view , because of the nature of affirmation itself . Thus , when ...
... sort of activity involved in the pursuit of power . This is why he claims that living in accordance with the eternal recurrence requires a revaluation of the prevalent life- negating ideals of peace , rest , or tranquility , all of ...
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Contents
Nihilism | 21 |
Overcoming Disorientation | 54 |
The Will to Power | 103 |
Overcoming Despair | 148 |
The Eternal Recurrence | 201 |
Dionysian Wisdom | 228 |
Notes | 271 |
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The Affirmation of Life: Nietzsche on overcoming nihilism Bernard REGINSTER,Bernard Reginster Limited preview - 2009 |
The Affirmation of Life: Nietzsche on Overcoming Nihilism Bernard Reginster No preview available - 2009 |