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This book offers the first detailed examination of the influence of the English-speaking world on the development of Nietzsche's philosophy. In recent years, Nietzsche's reputation has undergone a transformation and he is today seen as one of the greatest defenders of human freedom. His is more than just a model for political liberty. It is a grand vision of what humanity could be if it really unleashed its creative power. And Nietzsche owes more than just a passing debt to the Anglo-Saxon world in the construction of this vision. Yet much of what Nietzsche has to say about the British philosophy reaches the pitch of denunciation and personal insult. He refers to Darwin as 'mediocre'; and to John Stuart Mill as 'that flathead'. While he gladly acknowledges the French roots of his thought, very little has been said about the English giants whose influence abounds in his work. Louise Mabille fills a gap in the scholarship on Nietzsche by offering an important and fascinating account of his engagement with the Anglo-Saxon philosophical tradition.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139780826498632
eBay Product ID (ePID)4046521189
Product Key Features
Book TitleNietzsche and the Anglo-Saxon Tradition
AuthorLouise Mabille
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicPopular Philosophy
Publication Year2009
Dimensions
Item Height234mm
Item Width156mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorLouise Mabille
Series TitleContinuum Studies in Continental Philosophy
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom