Pious Nietzsche: Decadence and Dionysian Faith
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Bruce Ellis Benson puts forward the surprising idea that Nietzsche was never a godless nihilist, but was instead deeply religious. But how does Nietzsche affirm life and faith in the midst of decadence and decay? Benson looks carefully at Nietzsche's life history and views of three decadents, Socrates, Wagner, and Paul, to come to grips with his pietistic turn. Key to this understanding is Benson's interpretation of the powerful effect that Nietzsche...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0253218748
ISBN13:9780253218742
Release Date:December 2007
Publisher:Indiana University Press
Length:296 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.5" x 9.3"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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