Starting with Nietzsche

by Ullrich M. Haase

Covering all the key concepts of Nietzsche's work, Starting with Nietzsche provides an accessible introduction to the development of and motivation behind the ideas that are embodied in his key works. Thematically structured, the book encourages the reader to engage with Nietzsche's thought, leading him or her to a more thorough understanding of the roots of his philosophical concerns and the enormous influence of his ideas.
Covering the full range of Nietzsche's writings, the book shows that, despite Nietzsche's notoriously anti-systematic approach, his philosophy in fact constitutes a coherent and unified system of thought. Crucially, the book introduces the major motivations and influences behind Nietzsche's work, clarifies his idea of the role of the philosopher and demonstrates the impact his work has had on a huge range of topics in contemporary scholarship.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published November 10, 2008

Reviews

[Steve James · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book description does a job I am not inclined to reiterate. I will instead say this: Starting with Nietzsche is, for bears like me with little brain, a book you’ll probably have read twice by the time you’ve finished. It’s exactly what the description says it is, and does credit to the almost unfathomable intelligence of Nietzsche. It also goes a long way towards explaining Nietzsche’s self-imposed quarantine as a thinker; a man who spent a lot of time in thought and few words in summary.