Nietzsche's topic for his valedictorian dissertation at the school of Pforta was the poet Theognis, focusing on his life in Megara, his lyrical production, and his views on the gods, morality, and politics. Nietzsche saw Theognis as the intellectual champion of the defeated Megarian aristocracy, who sought to preserve the Dorian spirit and its noble virtues. The interests that guided Nietzsche transcended scientific philology and embraced a concern...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1783168005
ISBN13:9781783168002
Release Date:March 2016
Publisher:University of Wales Press
Length:266 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.5" x 8.6"
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