Nietzsche as Philosopher

By Arthur C. Danto

Book Overview

First published in 1965, Danto's study argues that Nietzsche offers a systematic and coherent philosophy, anticipating many of the questions that define contemporary philosophy. Danto's commentaries helped canonize Nietzsche as a philosopher and continue to illuminate subtleties in Nietzsche's work as well as his immense contributions to the philosophies of science, language, and logic. This new edition, which includes five additional essays, not only further enhances our understanding of Nietzsche's philosophy; it responds to the misunderstandings that continue to muddy his intellectual reputation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023113519X
• ISBN13: 9780231135191
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

A sober reading of Nietzsche

There are some wild readings of Nietzsche out there (nothing wrong with that), but in this book Danto works out of the British/American more conservative school of philosophy and tries to discover if there is a logical system to Nietzsche's works. Danto is one of the most readable philosophers out there, and is sensitive to the problems of systemizing Nietzsche. Overall a nice antidote to give to overzealous intellectuals who read a little Nietzsche and then feel qualified to start calling themselves one of the ubermensch.