This series delves into the profound works of a pivotal 19th-century German philosopher whose ideas continue to shape contemporary thought. It explores radical perspectives on morality, religion, and the human condition, challenging conventional wisdom. Readers will encounter provocative essays and incisive analyses that have left an indelible mark on philosophy. Each volume offers a comprehensive exploration of a thinker whose influence remains powerfully relevant.
Nietzsche's educational views are explored in depth, highlighting their connection to his broader philosophical ideas and their relevance to contemporary educational discourse. David E. Cooper examines how these perspectives align with modern European and Anglo-Saxon philosophical issues, making the work valuable for both educators and philosophers. First published in 1983, this analysis provides insights into Nietzsche's influence on educational theory and practice.
The Anarcho-Psychological Critique: Stirner, Nietzsche, Dostoevsky
Exploring the foundations of anarcho-psychological critique, this work delves into the philosophical roots laid by figures such as Stirner, Nietzsche, and Dostoevsky in the nineteenth century. It examines their challenge to the concept of economic man and critiques of ideology, absolute morality, and scientific reasoning. Originally published in 1974, the book highlights the enduring relevance of these ideas in contemporary discourse, presenting an insightful analysis that remains provocative and unanswered in today's context.
Janko Lavrin's influential biography of Friedrich Nietzsche, originally published in 1948, analyses the bond between Nietzsche's personal fate on the one hand and the trend of his thought on the other, set against the background of contemporary crisis typical of mankind in general.
Deals with the work of key nineteenth-century German thinker, Friedrich Nietzsche. This title presents an analysis of Nietzsche's life and work, offering an overview of the cannon of critical analysis and interpretation on Nietzsche in the twentieth century.
David E. Cooper elucidates Nietzsche's educational views in detail, in a form that will be of value to educationalists as well as philosophers. In this title, first published in 1983, he shows how these views relate to the rest of Nietzsche's work, and to modern European and Anglo-Saxon philosophical concerns.For Nietzsche, the purpose of true education was to produce creative individuals who take responsibility for their lives, beliefs and values. His ideal was human authenticity. David E. Cooper sets Nietzsche's critique against the background of nineteenth-century German culture, yet is concerned at the same time to emphasize its bearing upon recent educational thought and policy.