Nietzsche's Dawn: Philosophy, Ethics, and the Passion of Knowledge

Author:   Keith Ansell-Pearson (University of Warwick) ,  Rebecca Bamford
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
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Pages:   288
Publication Date:   12 November 2020
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The first focused study of Nietzsche's Dawn, offering a close reading of the text by two of the leading scholars on the philosophy of Nietzsche Published in 1881, Dawn: Thoughts on the Presumptions of Morality represents a significant moment in the development of Nietzsche’s philosophy and his break with German philosophic thought. Though groundbreaking in many ways, Dawn remains the least studied of Nietzsche's work. In Nietzsche's Dawn: Philosophy, Ethics, and the Passion of Knowledge, authors Keith Ansell-Pearson and Rebecca Bamford present a thorough treatment of the second of Nietzsche’s so-called “free spirit” trilogy. This unique book explores Nietzsche’s philosophy at the time of Dawn's writing and discusses the modern relevance of themes such as fear, superstition, terror, and moral and religious fanaticism. The authors highlight Dawn's links with key areas of philosophical inquiry, such as ""the art of living well,"" skepticism, and naturalism. The book begins by introducing Dawn and discussing how to read Nietzsche, his literary and philosophical influences, his relation to German philosophy, and his efforts to advance his ""free spirit"" philosophy. Subsequent discussions address a wide range of topics relevant to Dawn, including presumptions of customary morality, hatred of the self, free-minded thinking, and embracing science and the passion of knowledge. Providing a lively and imaginative engagement with Nietzsche's text, this book: Highlights the importance of an often-neglected text from Nietzsche's middle writings Examines Nietzsche's campaign against customary morality Discusses Nietzsche's responsiveness to key Enlightenment ideas Offers insights on Nietzsche's philosophical practice and influences Contextualizes a long-overlooked work by Nietzsche within the philosopher's life of writing Like no other book on the subject, Nietzsche's Dawn: Philosophy, Ethics, and the Passion of Knowledge is a must-read for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, instructors, and scholars in philosophy, as well as general readers with interest in Nietzsche, particularly his middle writings.

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Author:   Keith Ansell-Pearson (University of Warwick) ,  Rebecca Bamford
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9781119693666


ISBN 10:   1119693667
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   12 November 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix Editions of Nietzsche’s Writings Used with Abbreviations xi Introduction 1 1 From Human, All Too Human to Dawn 15 2 Nietzsche’s Campaign Against Morality 45 3 Nietzsche on Religion and Christianity 71 4 Nietzsche, Mitleid, and Moral Imagination 93 5 The German Enlightenment, Knowledge, and the Passion of Knowledge 115 6 Nietzsche on Subjectivity: Drives, Self, and the Possibility of Autonomy 141 7 Nietzsche on Fanaticism, and the Care of the Self 167 8 Nietzsche on Epicurus and Death 187 9 Dawn and the Political 205 10 Aeronauts of the Spirit: Dawn and Beyond 225 Appendix: Nietzsche’s Letters of 1881 — Concerning Dawn 247 Index 257

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Keith Ansell-Pearson holds a Personal Chair in Philosophy at the University of Warwick, UK. He is the author and editor of acclaimed books on Nietzsche and Bergson including Nietzsche contra Rousseau, Nietzsche's Search for Philosophy, and Bergson: Thinking Beyond the Human Condition. Rebecca Bamford is Professor of Philosophy, Quinnipiac University, USA, and Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, University of Fort Hare, East London, RSA. She is the editor of Nietzsche's Free Spirit Philosophy and author of numerous essays on Nietzsche and on bioethics.

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