On the Genealogy of Morals (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading)
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On the Genealogy of Morals (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading)
By (Author) Friedrich Nietzsche
Introduction by Costica Bradatan
Translated by Horace B. Samuel
Union Square & Co.
Barnes & Noble Inc
21st September 2006
Customer-Specific
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
170
Physical Properties
176
Width 140mm, Height 210mm, Spine 11mm
Description
Nietzsche referred to his critique of Judeo-Christian moral values as 'philosophizing with the hammer'. "On the Genealogy of Morals" (originally subtitled "A Polemic") is divided into three essays. The first is an investigation into the origins of our moral values, or as Nietzsche calls them 'moral prejudices'. The second essay addresses the concept of guilt and its role in the development of civilization and religion. The third essay considers suffering and its role in human existence. What might be of most value to today's reader is not necessarily Nietzsche's views on particular ethical issues, but rather his encouragement to think independently and to actualize the self.
