Rejecting The Prevalent View That Nietzsche's Earlier Writings Are Significant Only In Relation To His Mature Philosophy, Quentin Taylor Has Written A Full-length Study Of Nietzsche's Early Philosophy, The First Of Its Kind. Drawing On A Diffuse Body Of Writings, Dr. Taylor Adeptly Reconstructs The Principal Tenets Of Nietzsche's Early Thought With An Emphasis On Its Positive And Constructive Dimensions. Informed By Nietzsche's Understanding Of Himself As A Value-legislator Whose Ultimate Aim Was The Creation Of A Republic Of Genius, The Author Organizes His Discussion Around The Themes Of Culture, Education, And The State. In The Course Of Reconstructing The Salient Aspects Of Nietzsche's Thought In These Areas (including Many Hitherto Neglected Or Ignored), Taylor Develops The Thesis That The Early Nietzsche Tacitly Constructed An Eclectic Theory Of Value Based On The Ancient Greeks, Nature, And The German Spirit. The Result Is An Impressive Work Of Synthesis Which Reads As A Cogent Statement Of Nietzsche's Early Philosophy In Its Social-cultural-political Aspect. As Such, Dr. Taylor's Study Fills A Sizeable Gap In The Literature On Nietzsche And Represents A Seminal Contribution To A More Balanced And Accurate Understanding Of His Philosophy. Pt. 1. Man And State. Politics Contra Culture. Nietzsche Contra The Reich. The Origin And Function Of The State. The Goal Of The State. The Greek State. Agonism -- Pt. 2. The Realm Of Culture. What Is Kulter For Nietzsche? The Malady Of German Culture The Characteristics Of True Culture. The Natural Basis Of The Aesthetic. The German Spirit The Hellenic Analog -- Pt. 3. Nietzsche As Educator. Education For Culture. Nature, The Greeks, And The German Spirit Revisited. History And Mimesis. The Realm Of Transfigured Physis. Quentin P. Taylor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

Quentin P. Taylor

Boydell & Brewer, Incorporated

United States, United States of America

First Edition, US, 1998

Rochester, N.Y, 1998

February 12, 1998

1st, 1998

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Taylor analyzes Nietzsche's thoughts on the state, culture and education.
While his influence remains controversial, there is little disputeregarding the enormous influence and continuing relevance of FrederichNietzsche. To the popular mind, Nietzsche is best-known as theiconoclastic philosopher of'nihilism' who proclaimed "God is dead",and erected the "Superman" as the meaning and goal of life. Nietzscheis also commonly identified as the thinker who went "beyond good andevil" in the name of a "transvaluation of all values", culminating inan affirmation of the "will to power" and "eternal recurrence". Suchassociations are predictable insofar as the vast majority of what hasbeen written about Nietzsche revolves around these doctrines, which aregenerally taken to constitute the essence of his thought. Yettwo-thirds of Nietzsche's finished works contain no direct referencesto these doctrines. Rejecting the prevalent view that Nietzsche's earlywritings are significantonly in relation to his 'mature' philosophy,Quentin Taylor has written the first full-length study of Nietzsche'searly philosophy. Drawing on a diffuse body of writings, Dr Tayloradeptly reconstructs the principal tenets of Nietzsche's early thoughtwith an emphasis on its positive and constructive dimensions. As such,this study fills a sizeable gap in the literature on Nietzsche andrepresents a seminal contribution to a more balanced and accurateunderstanding of his philosophy.DR QUENTIN P. TAYLOR is an independent scholar who received his Ph.D in political science from the University of Missouri. He has also written extensively on Plato, Machiavelli, and The FederalistPapers.

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