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The Will to Power: The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche

By: The Great Courses, Kathleen M. Higgins, Robert C. Solomon
Narrated by: Kathleen M. Higgins, Robert C. Solomon
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Summary

Who was Friedrich Nietzsche? This lonely and chronically ill, yet passionate, daring, and complex man is perhaps the most mysterious and least understood of all contemporary philosophers. Why are his brilliant insights so relevant for today? How did he become the most misinterpreted and unfairly maligned intellectual figure of the last two centuries?

To provide shape to Nietzsche's thought, each of these 24 lectures focuses on specific ideas that preoccupied Nietzsche while tracing the profound themes that give meaning to his work. You'll get a chance to put Nietzsche's life and work in a larger historical and philosophical context. You'll explore the controversial philosopher's subtle, complex critique of both religious belief and Greek rationalism.

You'll also spend a wealth of time focusing on Nietzsche's famous writing style, which deftly combines the majesty of the prophet, the force of the Homeric warrior, and the lyricism of the poet - but which nonetheless is rife with inconsistencies, exaggerations, and personal attacks. And you'll get a better understanding of Nietzsche's complaints and criticisms of the intellectual currents of his time: Christian moralism, evolution, socialism, democracy, and nationalism.

As you make your way through these lectures, you'll discover that Nietzsche, even at his most polemical and offensive, exudes an unmistakable enthusiasm and love of life. In fact, you'll see that his exhortation to learn to love and accept one's own life, to make it better by becoming who one really is, forms the project that is the true core of his work.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

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very good overview.

balanced and broad, with good perspective. really liked it. + word + word + word +word word...

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24 well conceived and delivered illuminating lectures on Nietzsche’s most common themes

This course on Nietzsche’s main ideas and themes is superb. Suitable for anyone interested in Nietzsche’s ideas each 30 minute + lecture gives a great overview breaking down each concept into readily understandable terms with sound analysis from two engaging Nietzsche scholars. Some of Nietzsche’s emblematic aphorisms and concepts are examined here but the course is more broadly focused on his wider ideas across his various books. Perfect for undergraduates and beyond as well as those just wishing to clarify Nietzsche’s compelling ideas. Obviously, much more could be said about Nietzsche but these lectures are a very fine foundation and unless you are already heavily versed in decent interpretations of his ideas this course will add much to further build on. I found it very engaging and highly illuminating.

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Very informative and clear

I have enjoyed listening to this although I have expected to hear more of the original text.

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Excellent

Absolutely mesmerizing! Robert Solomon and Kathleen Higgins have done a wonderful job of bringing Nietzsche and his thought to life. If you want to learn more about Nietzsche then you can’t go far wrong with this series of lectures. Thoroughly recommended!!!

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Great insights to alternative philosopher

Great perspective on philosophy through the centuries against the philosophy of religion. The enlightenment of these talks opens a person identify and roles they in the world external and more importantly internally

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Insightful not only on Netzsche but also on others

really insightful and interesting audio lessons, covering indepth all aspects of life. highly recommended . Nice to hear both presenters so less monotonous

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A really great series of lectures, a great listen

A useful, immersing take on the beautiful philosophical questions and answers of one of the world's most maligned and misunderstood thinkers. They had me grinning and laughing and truly moved in equal measure. Worth noting that the format is very much that of lectures rather than a read written work.

I will be listening to it again soon.

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A good synopsis of Nietschze thinking

A series of lectures which sometimes fracture the continuity but very good with that proviso

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Good intro to Nietzsche

Well designed lectures, gives the reader useful insight into nietzsches works before moving on to the books

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Really good lectures

I havet a Hard Times saying something short and meaningful about these lectures, but I really liked them and learned a lot from them. And I think they suit many types of listeners.

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