Author Description
Nietzsche was surprisingly neglected by most English-language moral philosophers until recently. This volume capitalizes on a growth of interest in Nietzsche's work on morality from two sides - from scholars of the history of philosophy and from contributors to current debates on ethical theory. In eleven new essays, leading philosophers aim both to advance philosophical understanding of Nietzsche's ethical views - his normative and meta-ethics, his moral psychology, his views on free will and the nature of the self - and to make Nietzsche a live participant in contemporary debates in ethics and cognate fields.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the integration of Friedrich Nietzsche’s ethical philosophy into contemporary moral discourse and analytical ethical theory. Editors Brian Leiter and Neil Sinhababu compile eleven original essays from prominent philosophers to bridge the gap between historical interpretation and modern normative ethics. The collection utilizes rigorous philosophical analysis to examine Nietzsche’s contributions to moral psychology, meta-ethics, and the conceptualization of the self.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of Nietzsche’s normative and meta-ethical frameworks
- Investigations into Nietzschean moral psychology and the nature of the self
- Discussions regarding free will and agency within a Nietzschean context
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive biography of Nietzsche
- Does not cover Nietzsche’s political philosophy or aesthetic theories in depth
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a significant contribution to the analytical turn in Nietzschean scholarship. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for scholars and advanced students of moral philosophy.
Page Count:
308
Publication Date:
2007-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191515930
ISBN-13:
9780191515934
Philosophy
Moral Psychology
History & Surveys
History of Philosophy
Ethics
Nietzschean Studies