Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) remains one of the most challenging, influential and controversial figures in the history of philosophy. The New Cambridge Companion to Nietzsche provides a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to his most difficult ideas, including the will to power and the affirmation of life, as well as his treatment of truth, science, art and history. An accessible introduction sets out the nineteenth-century background of Nietzsche's life and work. Individual chapters are devoted to significant texts such as The Birth of Tragedy, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil and On the Genealogy of Morality. Other chapters explore major influences such as Wagner and Schopenhauer, as well as examining Nietzsche's reception and investigating his enduring and often divisive legacy. The volume will be valuable for readers seeking to enhance their understanding of Nietzsche's philosophy and of his role in the development of Western thought.

Provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of Nietzsche's philosophy, his key works and themes, his major influences and his legacy.

About the Author
Tom Stern is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at University College London. He is the author of Philosophy and Theatre (2013), as well as of Nietzsche's Ethics, a title in the Elements: Ethics series (Cambridge, forthcoming).

Reviews
'... all the essays are of high quality, and combined they provide a generally fine overview of the lay of the scholarly land. This is an excellent resource for nonspecialists ... Recommended.' M. Harding, Choice
'... the volume marks an important step in Nietzsche scholarship ...' Stavros Patoussis, The Agonist



Book Information
ISBN 9781316613863
Author Tom Stern
Format Paperback
Page Count 464
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 670g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm * 25mm