Nietzsche's Ethics and his War on "Morality"

by Simon May

Overview

Nietzsche famously attacked traditional morality, and propounded a controversial ethics of 'life-enhancement'. Simon May presents a radically new view of Nietzsche's thought, which is shown to be both revolutionary and conservative, and to have much to offer us today after the demise of old values and the 'death of God'.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198238461
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	03/16/2000
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.80(d)
Lexile:	1670L (what's this?)

About the Author

Birkbeck College, University of London

Table of Contents

1. The New Ethic Versus the Old: Nietzsche Versus 'Morality'2. Foundations: Nietzsche's Conception of Values3. 'Life-Enhancement': Its Degrees and Types4. Non-moral versus Moral 'Guilt' and 'Bad Conscience'5. Asceticism in Life-Enhancement and Life-Denial6. The New Ideal: 'To become what one is'7. From Old to New: Nietzsche's Revaluation of the Value of Truth - A Case Study8. The Unconditional Value of Truth: Nietzsche's Pioneering Critique9. The Unconditional Value of Truth: An Assessment of Nietzsche's Critique10. The Valuation of Truth in Nietzsche's PhilosophyBibliography, Index