On the genealogy of morality : a polemical tract /
On the Genealogy of Morality is a history of ethics, a text about interpreting that history, and a primer on interpretation in general. It also has elements of archaeology, sociology, anthropology, psychology and etymology. Nietzsche's history-based approach to the development of morality, as w...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Peterborough, Ontario ; Tonawanda, New York :
Broadview Press,
[2023].
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| Series: | Broadview editions.
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| Summary: | On the Genealogy of Morality is a history of ethics, a text about interpreting that history, and a primer on interpretation in general. It also has elements of archaeology, sociology, anthropology, psychology and etymology. Nietzsche's history-based approach to the development of morality, as well as his keen understanding of how power relations, especially the role played in this process by social, class and racial divisions, continue to shape our ethical norms and standards of behavior. His reading of history and the human capacity for rationalization anticipated, influenced and underpinned the interpretative techniques and strategies that emerged as dominant in the humanities and social sciences over the past several decades. In this age of "alternative truths," Nietzsche's insight into the nature of interpretation is more valuable today than ever before. This edition of the Genealogy offers a modern and accessible translation, with annotations added throughout to clarify Nietzsche's many references and allusions. Several appendices are also provided, drawing connections between the Genealogy and Nietzsche's other writing, and representing the Biblical texts and philosophical works to which the Genealogy responds. |
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| Physical Description: | 263 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-263). |
| ISBN: | 9781551119892 1551119897 |